MARBLED CHOCOLATE PECAN BANANA BREAD

Marbled Chocolate Pecan Banana Bread image

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 c brown sugar, such as demerara
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground himalayan sea salt
4 medium overripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups), mashed
1/2 c butter, room temperature
2 large free-run eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp milk
1/3 c light sour cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 c pecans, chopped
3 oz semisweet chocolate, shaved

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease with butter flavored cooking spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together mashed bananas, butter, eggs, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients to wet; process until just moist. Add pecans and fold gently to combine.
3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate and process for 1 to 2 minutes on "high" or almost melted. Remove from microwave and cool slightly. Add 1 cup of banana batter into chocolate and stir until well blended.
4. In the prepared loaf pan, spoon 1/3 banana batter and alternate with half chocolate mixture, finishing with banana batter. Swirl batter together with a knife. Transfer bread in the preheated oven and bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the heat and let cool in pan for 10 minutes before unmolding.
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