Matcha Swirl Banana Bread (Print Version)

Moist banana loaf marbled with matcha, balancing earthy green tea notes and ripe banana sweetness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
05 - 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Matcha Swirl

09 - 1 1/2 tablespoons culinary-grade matcha powder
10 - 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, oil (or melted butter), eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently fold together until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Transfer about 1 cup of the batter to a small bowl. Add the matcha powder and milk, stirring until well combined and green in color.
06 - Spoon half of the plain banana batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the matcha batter on top. Repeat with remaining plain batter, then finish with the rest of the matcha batter.
07 - Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the two batters together to create a marbled effect—do not overmix.
08 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • You get to make something that looks like bakery magic with just a swirl of your spoon.
  • It turns familiar banana bread into a conversation piece that’s moist, earthy, and just sweet enough.
02 -
  • If you rush and cut the bread before it cools, the swirls lose their sharp lines and everything gets gummy.
  • Switching from butter to oil made my slices extra moist and resilient to drying out.
03 -
  • Measure the flour by spooning into the cup and leveling—never scoop—to prevent a dry loaf.
  • If your bananas aren’t ripe, bake them whole at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes to sweeten.
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