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Sliced Valentine's banana bread on wooden cutting board showing pink and white marbled swirl pattern inside, topped with pink frosting, white heart sprinkles, and colorful nonpareils, with coffee cup blurred in background

Valentine's Pink Marble Banana Bread

A moist and tender banana bread featuring a whimsical pink marble swirl and a crunchy heart sprinkle topping. Perfect for a festive Valentine's Day breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large Overripe bananas Mashed
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter Melted
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar White
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Fresh
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Fine
  • 2 tablespoon Strawberry puree For color
  • ¼ cup Heart sprinkles Pink and white

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf pan 9x5 inch
  • 1 Potato masher For bananas
  • 1 Whisk For batter

Method
 

  1. Mash the bananas in a bowl and stir in the melted butter until the mixture is uniform.
  2. Whisk in the sugar, egg, and vanilla until the batter becomes smooth and slightly pale.
  3. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt, then stir gently until just combined.
  4. Remove one cup of batter and stir in the strawberry puree and pink gel coloring.
  5. Layer the plain and pink batters into a greased pan and swirl with a skewer.
  6. Press heart sprinkles across the top of the batter before placing the pan in the oven.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean from the center.
  8. Cool the loaf completely on a wire rack before slicing to ensure the marble stays distinct.

Notes

Use very overripe, spotted bananas for the best flavor and sweetness. Avoid over-mixing the batter to ensure the bread stays light and airy.