Name: Nutella Banana Bread from the Pot
Yield: 12

Nutella Banana Bread

author’s note

a reliable Banana Bread Ever!

I’ve made a lot of banana bread over the years, but this one? This is the one I keep coming back to.

It started as a “what can I do with these bananas before they go bad?” situation. I had a jar of Nutella sitting in the pantry (which honestly never lasts long at my house), and on a whim, I decided to swirl it into my go-to banana bread batter.

The first time I made it, it disappeared almost immediately. Like…I turned around and half the loaf was gone. I made it again the next day just to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. It wasn’t.

Now it’s the banana bread I make anytime I want something a little extra. It still has that classic banana bread flavor, but the Nutella swirl takes it to a whole new level. It feels a little special without being any harder to make.

Nutella Banana Bread Ingredients

Ingredient	Tip or Swap
Overripe bananas	The darker and softer, the better flavor and sweetness.
Butter & oil	Use both for rich flavor + soft texture.
Brown sugar	Adds moisture and deeper flavor than white sugar.
Greek yogurt	Make sure to use full-fat for best texture.
Nutella	Warm Nutella slightly for straightforward swirling

How To Make Nutella Banana Bread

Prep: Heat oven and line a loaf pan with parchment or grease well.
Wet ingredients: Whisk bananas with butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, egg, and yogurt.
Dry ingredients: Fold in flour, baking soda, salt just until combined.
Layer: Add half the batter to the pan, swirl in Nutella, then top with remaining batter.
Bake: Bake until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool: Let it rest in the pan, then cool fully before slicing for clean cuts.

chelsea’s recipe tip

Nutella Banana Bread Tips

Use very ripe bananas: This makes a big difference in flavor.
Don’t overmix: Stir the batter until just combined so it stays soft.
Warm the Nutella: It spreads and swirls way easier.
Check doneness: Top should be deep golden and set; a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
Let the bread cool: This keeps the slices clean and not gummy.

Storage

Store leftovers of this Nutella banana bread in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days. It stays soft, but texture is best the first day or two.

To freeze: Wrap slices individually and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temp.