Ah, the perfect recipe for when you can’t decide if you want banana bread, chocolate, or coffee. So why not just combine them all? This Chocolate Chip Coffee Banana Bread is the ultimate hybrid dessert. It’s the best of both worlds, mixing moist banana bread with the rich, slightly bitter taste of coffee and a dash of sweetness from the chocolate chips. Sure, it sounds complicated, but it’s basically the easiest way to impress guests without actually doing much. If you want something indulgent without being overly fancy, this is your bread.
Chocolate Chip Coffee Banana Bread
This banana bread is packed with coffee flavor and chocolate chips for a decadent, moist treat that’s impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee cooled
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas and combine with the cooled coffee, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 310
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving):
- Potassium: 8%
- Iron: 6%
- Calcium: 4%
- Vitamin B6: 10%
- Vitamin E: 4%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor for the Recipe:
- For a deeper coffee flavor, try using espresso instead of regular coffee.
- Add some chopped walnuts for a bit of crunch.
- This bread is best served warm, with a fresh cup of coffee on the side.
