Description
Red Velvet Banana Bread is a delightful fusion of rich cocoa and sweet bananas, creating a visually stunning and irresistibly moist treat. Perfect for brunch or as a comforting dessert, each slice offers a unique flavor experience that transforms skeptics into fans. With its vibrant red hue and soft crumb, this easy-to-make bread is sure to become a beloved addition to your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg