Description
Experience the perfect blend of rich espresso and sweet ripe bananas with our Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread. This moist, flavorful loaf features gooey chocolate chips that melt in your mouth, making it an ideal treat for brunch or cozy nights in. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this recipe will fill your kitchen with delightful aromas and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix melted butter and sugar in a bowl before adding eggs and mashed bananas; combine until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; fold until just combined.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg