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Mini Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread

By Heather • March 17, 2014 • Banana, Banana Breads, Cocoa

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Vegan Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread

Once upon a time, banana bread was my standard baking fare. In Australia, banana bread was exactly what I wanted every time I had been surfing; that sweet, fluffy, delicious square of treat with a coffee was just perfect to soothe a battered body.

Then, somewhere along the line, I got banana-breaded-out. I had too much. Away from Aus, it seemed just plain wrong. Despite a few attempts at coconut banana bread, the passion for it slipped away as my surfing muscles also faded. It was a sad day.

This weekend, I returned to my banana bread ways. Inspired by a marble cake I saw on Pinterest (don’t judge me), I realised that I just needed a boost; a new way to enjoy that banana awesomeness. And isn’t making something pretty with chocolate the best way to give anything a whole new make over?

Vegan Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread

The blending of chocolate, banana and vanilla in this recipe is every little kid’s (and every big kid’s) dream. It’s the perfect pick-me-up when you’re having a bad day. Warm, and smothered with vegan butter, it will melt anyone’s heart.

This recipe is for a mini banana bread, as I have a little mini loaf pan that I love using, but you can easily double the recipe to make a full-sized banana bread; just be sure to leave it in the oven a little longer, checking regularly to see if it is cooked through.

Vegan Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread

You’ll need:
1 cup wholewheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup water + 2 tablespoons reserve

Method:
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 F) and grease a mini loaf pan or line it with baking paper
Sift together the wholewheat flour and sugar, then stir in the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt
In a smaller bowl, stir together the coconut oil, 1/4 cup water, vanilla essence and mashed banana
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined
Scoop out half of the mixture into another bowl
Sift the cocoa into one bowl and add the reserve water, mixing until just combined and even
Alternate pouring the chocolate and non-chocolate mixtures into the loaf pan, then drag a knife through to create patterns
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean

I love to enjoy a slice of this topped with vegan cream, or simply on its own with something hot and delicious; tea, coffee, hot chocolate, whatever you love. It’s a great little loaf for afternoon tea with friends, and of course, if you’re a surfer, there’s nothing better for an apres-surf snack!

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About the Author

Heather

Heather Parry is an English nomad, writer, editor and an unlikely foodie, coming from a Yorkshire background that mainly centred around meat-and-two-veg dinners and a very fussy childhood diet that didn’t even include pasta until she was 18. She can neck a tin of green peas in under ten seconds.

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9 Comments

  • Reply Melissa March 17, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Love your new site…
    Your recipes are awesome 🙂

    • Reply Heather March 18, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks Melissa! You are the sweetest!

  • Reply Jeanine March 24, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    This looks so delicious, and the ingredients aren’t that hard to get! Definitely going to try this!

    • Reply Heather March 26, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Fantastic! Let me know what you think, Jeanine!

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  • Reply Fraida March 30, 2014 at 2:16 am

    I’m going to assume you melted the coconut oil, but just checking to be sure.

    • Reply Heather May 1, 2014 at 2:56 am

      Hi Fraida! Where I live, coconut oil is naturally liquid. If you live somewhere colder, then you should certainly melt the coconut oil before using. I hope that helps!

      Heather

  • Reply Jules April 3, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I made this last weekend and doubled the quantities to make a 2lb loaf – it worked great. Perfect flavours too – not too sweet, just right!

    • Reply Heather April 3, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it, Jules!

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