Nutella Banana Split Bread
Description
Banana bread is taken to a whole new level with this banana split-inspired loaf, swirled with creamy Nutella and topped with a decadent caramel sauce.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup mashed ripe bananas
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3 tablespoons whipping cream
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 egg
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1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 pinch salt
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Combine bananas and cream in another bowl.
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Cream sugar and butter in a third bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the banana mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Place chocolate-hazelnut spread in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High until melted, about 25 seconds. Pour over the batter in the pan and swirl in with a knife.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
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While the bread is baking, whisk the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla and cook until a bit thicker, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour sauce into a jar and refrigerate until cold.
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Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with caramel sauce.