Preparation Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside. Chop the hazelnuts and slice the banana; set aside. Warm the Nutella slightly to make it easier to swirl into the batter.
• Mash the 4 very ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth. Add melted butter and stir until well combined. Mix in brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla extract until uniform.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set this mixture aside.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, alternating with the milk. Fold until just combined.
• Pour about two-thirds of the batter into the loaf pan. Create a shallow channel in the center, spoon in the Nutella, and cover with remaining batter. Arrange banana slices on top and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
• Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.