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.
Pin Share Print Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
- 1 Potato masher (For bananas)
- 1 Whisk (For batter)
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
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a bowl and stir in the melted butter until the mixture is uniform.
- Whisk in the sugar, egg, and vanilla until the batter becomes smooth and slightly pale.
- Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt, then stir gently until just combined.
- Remove one cup of batter and stir in the strawberry puree and pink gel coloring.
- Layer the plain and pink batters into a greased pan and swirl with a skewer.
- Press heart sprinkles across the top of the batter before placing the pan in the oven.
- Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean from the center.
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 110g | Calories: 285kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 42g (14%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) | Sodium: 210mg (9%) | Potassium: 190mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 350IU (7%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)