Espresso Banana Nut Bread with Glaze
A moist, flavorful banana bread packed with espresso, crunchy nuts, and topped with a dreamy glaze. Comfort food got promoted.
Ingredients
Banana Nut Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tbsp brewed espresso
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
Espresso Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp brewed espresso
- 1 tsp non-dairy milk adjust as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
- Stir in brown sugar, coconut oil, espresso, vanilla, and milk.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients into the banana mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove and place on a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar, espresso, and non-dairy milk to make glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and let it set. Slice, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 250
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
💪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Potassium: 9%
- Iron: 6%
- Vitamin B6: 7%
- Magnesium: 5%
- Folate: 4%
✨ Tips to Boost Flavor
- Toast walnuts for extra crunch and toasty flavor.
- Sub maple syrup for sugar in the glaze for extra drama.
- Add a pinch of instant coffee to glaze for boldness.
- Serve slightly warm with more glaze, because you’re worth it.