Description
Moist and rich Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread that combines ripe bananas, cocoa, and espresso for a flavorful, dessert-like quick bread perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the sour cream until the batter is smooth.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best flavor and texture.
Swap chocolate chips with dark chocolate chunks for a more intense chocolate flavor.
Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for a nutty variation.
Replace sour cream with plain Greek yogurt if needed.
Sprinkle extra espresso powder on top before baking for a stronger coffee flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
