Description
Red Velvet Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, combining the rich flavors of ripe bananas and cocoa powder with a striking red hue. This moist, flavorful loaf is studded with chocolate chips and topped with optional cream cheese frosting, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Impress your guests with this visually stunning and deliciously indulgent recipe that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp red food coloring (gel)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Cream cheese frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth with some texture remaining.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the mashed bananas.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in red food coloring and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg