Red Velvet Banana Bread

Red velvet banana bread made from scratch with ripe bananas and the flavors of banana bread and a red velvet bread in each bite. The swirl creates a perfect balance of both flavors on your tongue. It's easy to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends as a dessert or paired with a cup of coffee!

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Red Velvet Banana Bread

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: serving

Calories: 247kcal

Equipment

8x4 loaf pan

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1.5 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Banana bread portion

1/2 cup banana mashed

Red velvet portion

1.5 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon red food coloring

Cream cheese icing (optional)

1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoon cream cheese room temp
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉.
Combine the wet ingredients in one bowl. Then, add the dry ingredients into another bowl. Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Next, split the batter into two portions.
In one portion you'll add the mashed bananas. in the other, the cocoa powder and the red food coloring.
In the loaf pan lined with parchment paper, alternate adding in the two batters. Once both the batters are in the loaf pan, take a knife and create a swirl. Do not over mix the batter with the knife, a swirl back and forth once or twice is enough.
Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Oven vary but keep and eye on it and do a test with a toothpick or knife to make sure the center is cooked through.
When the center is cooked through, remove the loaf pan and allow to cool completely before slicing and serving, enjoy.

Notes

If using the optional glaze, add the glaze while the bread is still hot. Note, due to the cream cheese the glaze does not harden.

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