Some mornings you want fruit. Other mornings you want chocolate. And then there are days you want espresso to slap you awake.
This banana bread does all three. It’s sweet, rich, and basically the snack version of multitasking—like you, but caffeinated.
It’s tender, moist, and topped with a glossy espresso-chocolate glaze that could convince anyone you’ve got your life together.
No eggs, no dairy, no drama. Just bold flavor, a caffeine kiss, and zero judgment if you eat it for dinner.
Honestly, this vegan goddess loaf gives “I bake, I’m sexy, and I have snacks” energy.
Banana Bread with Espresso-Chocolate Glaze
Fluffy, bold banana bread meets deep espresso and bittersweet chocolate in a vegan treat you’ll eat straight from the pan—glaze and all.
Ingredients
Banana Bread:
- 3 overripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp strong brewed espresso
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened plant milk
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional but bougie
Espresso-Chocolate Glaze:
- ½ cup vegan dark chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp brewed espresso
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a bowl until creamy and emotionally comforting.
- Stir in sugar, oil, espresso, vanilla, and plant milk.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients—do not overmix or overthink.
- Fold in walnuts if using. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- For glaze, melt chocolate chips, espresso, and coconut oil together until smooth.
- Pour glaze over cooled bread like you’re icing your life.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Info (Per Serving)
- Calories: 260
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
💪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 7%
- Potassium: 9%
- Vitamin B6: 6%
- Magnesium: 5%
- Folate: 4%
✨ Notes & Tips
- Use super spotty bananas—they’re flavor bombs.
- Let the bread cool before glazing or it’ll slide off like bad decisions.
- Add a sprinkle of flaky salt if you’re feeling wild.
- Pairs well with black coffee and blocking toxic people.
- Store in an airtight container—but let’s be real, it won’t last long.
