Description
A moist loaf that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and coffee with the natural sweetness of bananas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1.5 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Mash the bananas until smooth in a large bowl, then add the melted butter and whisk.
- Add the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg