Description
A cozy upgrade to classic banana bread, this loaf combines moist banana crumbs, rich cocoa, melty chocolate chips, and a hint of espresso.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan. Measure ingredients and line a wire rack nearby for cooling.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined. Sprinkle the baking soda and pinch of salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour and cocoa powder, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips and espresso powder gently until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached. If the top browns too fast, tent with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or cream cheese. For variations, consider adding walnuts or peanut butter swirls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg