Description
An indulgent banana bread that combines rich chocolate and espresso for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips + a few extra for the top
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + a few extra for the top
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dusting chocolate chips)
- ¼ banana (for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- In another bowl, combine the olive oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, and mashed bananas. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
- In a small bowl, dust the dark and semi-sweet chocolate chips with the tablespoon of flour to prevent them from sinking, and fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. Top with extra chocolate chips and garnish with thin slices of banana sprinkled with granulated sugar.
- Place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, and pair with a strong cup of coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg