Nutella Banana Bread

1. Prepare Loaf Pan

Begin by preheating your oven to the desired temperature. Take your loaf pan and lovingly coat it with a thin layer of unsalted butter, then dust it with all-purpose flour to ensure your banana bread will be easy to remove after baking.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. This mixture will give structure to your banana bread, so combining these dry ingredients thoroughly is key.

3. Prepare Brown Butter

Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Keep an eye on it as it starts to take on a deep golden brown color and emits a nutty aroma. Once it's reached the perfect shade, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.

4. Combine Wet Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, granulated sugar, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the cooled browned butter to these wet ingredients and stir them together until they're well-blended.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures

Gently fold in the flour mixture into the banana mixture, being careful not to overmix. Stop as soon as you see everything coming together; you're aiming for a harmonious blend.

6. Layer Batter and Nutella

Pour half of your batter into the prepared loaf pan. Take half of your chocolate-hazelnut spread and dollop it onto the batter. Using a knife or an offset spatula, give it a gentle swirl. Top this with the remaining batter, add the rest of the Nutella, and give it another artful swirl.

7. Bake the Bread

Slide your pan into the oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes. You'll know it's done when the top is a beautiful golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs on it.

8. Cool and Serve

Once baked, let the bread cool in the pan for a bit before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. The waiting is the hardest part, but it's worth it for that first warm slice of Nutella Banana Bread.