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chocolate chunk espresso banana bread

chocolate chunk espresso banana bread

This chocolate chunk espresso banana bread combines the rich flavors of chocolate and espresso in a moist, delicious loaf.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf tin
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Espresso Mixture

  • 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water

Dry Ingredients

  • 200 g plain flour 1 ¼ cups
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 100 ml vegetable oil or sunflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 150 g soft light brown sugar ¾ cup
  • 350 g very ripe bananas about three or four, peeled and mashed
  • 150 g dark or milk chocolate chunks or chips

Instructions
 

Baking Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 900g loaf tin or use a loaf tin liner.
  • Mix the coffee with the boiling water until smooth. Set aside to cool down.
  • Place the flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
  • Place the oil, vanilla extract, eggs and brown sugar in a medium mixing bowl and using a whisk or wooden spoon, stir well to combine, making sure to break up any large lumps of sugar. Stir in the coffee and mashed bananas.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, mixing lightly until well combined and no flour streaks are visible. Take care not to overmix the batter. Fold in most the chocolate chunks (keep a few pieces for the top). Using a plastic scraper, scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all of the batter is evenly mixed together.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and place the reserved chocolate chunks on top. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until well risen and a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake emerges clean.

Notes

For best results, use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, banana bread, chocolate, Dessert, espresso, quick bread
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