Soft and tender Nutella Banana Bread made from scratch. This flavourful banana bread has big swirls of Nutella baked right into the batter.
Love banana bread? 💜
Today we’re turning up the dial on one of our favourite snacks with this amazing Nutella Banana Bread!
Not only do we have all the fragrant flavours of cinnamon and banana but also big, beautiful swirls of Nutella!
One of my favourite ways to take baked goods to the next level is by adding Nutella. Remember my Fudgy Nutella Brownies?
Well now you can have all the added chocolate hazelnut goodness of Nutella in your golden banana bread!
I like to eat bananas when they are yellow and ripe but don’t taste too banana-ry (is that a word?). As soon as they start getting black spots on them, I can’t eat them.
But I always save them for my baking. Sometimes I like to make my indulgent Banana Cake and other times, I reach for the Nutella.
This Nutella Swirl Banana Bread is a simple mix and stir recipe, so you don’t even need to get out the electric mixer.
It’s in the oven in no time at all baking to golden, crisp perfection. Ready for you to dive in for morning or afternoon tea. (Or lunch, let’s be real).
What you’ll find, is even with all those swirls of Nutella on top of the batter, the overall Nutella flavour is quite subtle. But it does create a gorgeous crust on the outside of the bread and add a sweet, nutty taste.
I think the perfect way to have this Banana Bread is while it is still warm, smeared with a little extra butter. Or Nutella.
TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECT NUTELLA BANANA BREAD
- This recipe is made using just a bowl and spoon – no electric mixer needed. First, combine all the dry ingredients and stir briefly.
- Then it’s time to sort out the wet ingredients. Melt your butter in the microwave until JUST melted (it doesn’t need to be hot and bubbly), then add your eggs, vanilla and milk.
- Next comes the bananas. For the most flavourful banana bread, use overripe spotty bananas. The smellier the better.
- When you mash your banana, mash it well with a fork. If you have too many big chunks, they will end up in your banana bread as wet, smooshy bits – ew.
- Stir mix until JUST combined – do not over mix.
- It’s easy to accidentally under bake banana bread. I suggest double checking it’s cooked by inserting a skewer in the middle and seeing if it comes out clean. If it starts to brown too much on the top, cover with aluminium foil and continue to bake.
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Let’s Bake
Nutella Swirl Banana Bread
Tender Banana Bread with big swirls of Nutella baked into the batter.
Ingredients
- 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cup) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) buttermilk*
- 180 grams (3/4 cup) mashed banana, (use 2–3 overripe bananas)
- 100 grams (1/3 cup) Nutella
Instructions
- Grease and line a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with baking or parchment paper. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add sugar and cinnamon and gently stir.
- Heat the butter in the microwave until just melted, stirring in between 10 second bursts. Remove the butter and set aside to cool slightly.
- Next, add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk to your cooled butter and whisk gently until combined. Make a well in the middle of your dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and the mashed banana.
- Very gently stir until the mixture is just combined – be careful not to over mix.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared tin. Then dollop over Nutella and gently swirl using a butter knife.
- Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes** or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Buttermilk: If you don’t have any buttermilk on hand, try making your own buttermilk from scratch. Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Leave for 5 minutes and then use as per the recipe. For this recipe, you can use 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to 1/4 cup of milk.
Cooking time: If your banana bread is getting too brown, cover with aluminium foil at the 40 minute mark and continue baking until cooked through.
layla says
When I saw this recipe, I was like, I have gotta do this so I did it and it was like heaven on a plate, I’m not kidding😍😍
Jessica Holmes says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Layla!
Aswathy says
Hi. I tried this recipe today. The cake is delicious but the Nutella has dried on top. Is that how it’s supposed to be? Baked for 45 mins at 180 C
Jessica Holmes says
Hi, yes the Nutella bakes into the bread to form a crust.
Patrice says
I thought this recipe was lovely…. i put Nutella on it as icing ! I found the nutella a little thick to swirl in the raw batter though next time I might heat it a little first
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed it Patrice! And yes you can warm the Nutella slightly in the microwave before drizzling if you find it too thick.
Khen says
Hi ..I love the concept of banana Nutella bread ..but please advice me what if I don’t want to use banana ..sometimes they leave a distinct taste which my son doesn’t like ..how can I replace that but still follow the same recipe ..please help
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Khen, I’m sorry but I haven’t tried this recipe without bananas so I can’t say.
Michelle says
The best banana bread I have ever baked! Sweet but not too much and very tasty!
Easy to make since it doesn’t require a mixer!
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed it Michelle!
Paula says
Made this today with my spotting bananas. I didn’t have buttermilk so I used Greek yogurt.
It came out beautiful! So light and fluffy.
Thank you Jess ❤️
Jessica Holmes says
Love hearing that Paula!
Bonnie says
Hi!
I found this recipe awesome! Mi boyfriends loves it! But I have one question all the Nutella went to the bottom after I baked it what, can you help me with what I’m doing wrong?. Thank you,
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Bonnie, so glad you enjoyed it! Oh the Nutella can sink a little, I recommend not suing too much. And making sure you swirl it, as big heavy lumps of Nutella will be more inclined to sink.
Tiffany says
Last night I happened to be watching “In the Mind of a Chef” and saw Christina Tosi making banana cream pie. It made me think I should use the overripe bananas in my kitchen so I started googling banana recipes and came across this one. I’m generally not a big fan of banana baked goods, but when you referred to the exact same episode that led me to your recipe I knew I had to try it. It is honestly the most delicious banana bread I’ve ever made. Thank you for sharing it!
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Tiffany! Aw that makes me so happy! Christina Tosi is so inspiring ☺️ And I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Josh says
YUM!
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says
Yes yes and more yes. And I agree with Christina– the riper the better! I like to use ones that are almost dipping! Is that gross? Hahaha.
Jessica Holmes says
Yes! hahaha but one taste of your banana baked goods and it’d totally be worth it I’m sure!!
Mariana De Sousa says
I challenge anyone to say that they don’t like banana bread. I still haven’t tried a recipe that includes nutella thought 😉
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Mariana! I bet you will love it with Nutella!
Ashley says
I do like my bananas a little on the riper side…. but I LOVE them even more in banana bread! It is the perfect comfort food in my opinion — the best smell in the world! Perfect for smothering in Nutella!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Ashley – I’m so with you, banana bread smells amazing!
Ashley says
Banana bread is one of my favorite snacks to have on hand! I don’t love bananas on their own but I do love them in bread! 🙂 This is so fun with the nutella!
Jessica Holmes says
Bananas are so much better in bread – haha 🙂 Thanks Ashley!
Kristy says
Helllllloooooooooooooooooooo heaven! 😉 <3
Jessica Holmes says
You made me giggle! 🙂
Danielle says
I was just thinking the other day how good Nutella and banana bread would be together! This looks so perfect, Jess! Love those gorgeous Nutella swirls.
Jessica Holmes says
Right? So good together! Thanks Danielle!