Holiday Breads

Chocolate-Swirled Banana Bread

Makes 1 (9x5-inch) loaf

Batter:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1½ cups ripe banana (about 4 medium bananas)
⅓ cup plain whole yogurt
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Swirl:

¼ cup chopped semisweet chocolate
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.

2. For batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking soda.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed banana, yogurt, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Fold banana mixture into flour mixture until well combined.

4. For swirl: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until combined.

5. Spread one-third of batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of swirl mixture. Repeat layers once. Using a knife, swirl layers together. Top with remaining batter.

Bake for 40 minutes. Cover with foil, and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes more. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container