Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons hot water
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 large overripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Why This Recipe Is So Flavorful
Best Cooking Tips
- Gently fold the chocolate into the batter to create beautiful marbled patterns without mixing it completely.
- Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
Directions
Lightly heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and greasing a loaf pan so nothing sticks. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, mix the hot water and cocoa powder until you have a smooth chocolatey base. In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, stirring everything together until it’s well mixed. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Then, take half of this banana batter and blend it into the cocoa mixture to create a rich chocolate batter. To get that lovely marbled effect, spoon the plain banana batter and the chocolate batter into the pan, alternating between the two. Bake for about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool a bit before slicing and enjoying!
