Description
This Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread is a deliciously rich twist on a classic favorite! With the perfect balance of ripe bananas, rich chocolate chips, and a subtle coffee flavor, it’s the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Make the Banana Mixture:
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the instant espresso powder, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add the Sour Cream and Chocolate Chips:
- Stir in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. If using nuts, fold them in as well.
- Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are okay).
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve once cooled.
Notes
- For a richer coffee flavor, you can increase the instant espresso powder to 3 teaspoons.
- If you don’t have espresso powder, you can use brewed coffee instead, reducing the amount of wet ingredients slightly.
- You can also substitute the chocolate chips with dark chocolate chunks for a more intense chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 10 slices)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg