Ah, chocolate chips and banana bread—because who doesn’t want to combine two of life’s greatest pleasures? But wait, it gets better. We’re drizzling this masterpiece with a coffee caramel sauce that’s practically begging to be poured over everything. It’s like we took your typical snack and made it dangerously irresistible. Sweet, slightly bitter, and undeniably decadent, this loaf could very well change the way you think about bananas. If you’re tired of the same old bland bread, it’s time to upgrade to something that actually makes your taste buds do a happy dance.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Coffee Caramel
A moist banana bread packed with melty chocolate chips, drizzled with a luscious coffee caramel sauce. Perfect for indulgence.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread:
- Ripe bananas: 3 medium mashed
- All-purpose flour: 1 ¾ cups
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup
- Brown sugar: ¼ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Butter melted: ½ cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate chips: 1 cup semi-sweet or dark
For the Coffee Caramel Sauce:
- Brown sugar: ½ cup
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Heavy cream: ¼ cup
- Brewed coffee: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: a pinch
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, grease the sides, and set aside.
- Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, mash the bananas and stir in the sugars, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Step 4: Combine the Two
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Step 5: Bake
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Step 6: Prepare the Coffee Caramel Sauce
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar together over medium heat.
- Stir in the heavy cream, coffee, and vanilla.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Step 7: Drizzle the Sauce
- Allow the banana bread to cool for 10 minutes, then drizzle with the coffee caramel sauce.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving):
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Key Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving):
- Iron: 8% DV
- Potassium: 280 mg
- Calcium: 3% DV
- Magnesium: 4% DV
- Vitamin B6: 5% DV
Additional Notes/Tips:
- Banana Tip: Overripe bananas work best for maximum flavor and moisture.
- Caramel Tip: Make sure to stir the caramel sauce constantly to avoid burning.
- Add-Ins: You can add walnuts or pecans for an extra crunch.
- Storage: This bread lasts up to 3 days at room temperature, but good luck keeping it around that long.