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Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread

Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread

Deliciously rich Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread featuring ripe bananas and a hint of espresso for an indulgent treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pan
  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup dark cocoa powder we used Hershey’s Special Dark
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or sub instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2–3 brown bananas)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.
  • Using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together for about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Mix in dry ingredients. Add banana, sour cream and vanilla.
  • Pour into loaf pan. If desired, top with chips.
  • Bake for 55 minutes. Bread is done when a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Erin Binkley, Wake Forest, a member of Wake Electric.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked goods, Banana Bread, bread, chocolate, dessert, Espresso
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