Description
This Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread is rich, moist, and packed with deep chocolate flavor, banana undertones, and melty chocolate chips. The ultimate comforting snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
Add-ins:
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips + extra for topping
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + extra for topping
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dusting chocolate chips)
Optional Topping:
1/4 banana, sliced lengthwise
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan and gather all ingredients.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl or stand mixer, mix oil and both sugars just until smooth.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each and scraping sides of the bowl.
5. Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until just combined.
6. Mash bananas and fold into the wet mixture.
7. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until almost fully incorporated (some flour streaks are okay).
8. Reserve some chocolate chips for topping. Toss remaining chips in flour, shake off excess, and fold into batter.
9. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Sprinkle reserved chips on top.
10. (Optional) Place banana slices on top of batter and press gently.
11. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
12. (Optional) Sprinkle banana slices with sugar and brulee with a kitchen torch for a caramelized top.
13. Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Placing banana slices on top is optional.
Do not overbake. Use toothpick test to check doneness.
Allow bread to cool fully before slicing to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 316
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 219mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 33mg