This moist Banana Ricotta Olive Oil Walnut Bread features a delightful combination of bananas, walnuts, and creamy ricotta topped with a luscious chocolate glaze and cocoa nibs. Perfect for satisfying your banana bread cravings!
1: Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2: Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil and sugars until creamy.
4: Add the vanilla, ricotta, and cream; whisk until incorporated.
5: Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until smooth.
6: In another large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
7: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula.
8: Add the bananas and walnuts; fold in carefully to avoid overmixing.
9: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
10: Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11: Once cooled, pour the chocolate glaze over the bread and sprinkle with cocoa nibs if desired.
12: For the chocolate glaze: Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
