Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Bobby Flay’s Espresso Banana Bread, a moist and flavorful twist on a classic favorite. This scrumptious quick bread combines ripe bananas with rich espresso and semi-sweet chocolate, creating an irresistible treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. The comforting aroma of freshly baked banana bread fills your kitchen while the addition of homemade coffee butter elevates each slice to new heights. Whether enjoyed warm with a cup of coffee or as a sweet afternoon pick-me-up, this recipe is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ripe bananas
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in espresso powder.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Combine mashed bananas with melted butter mixture.
- Mix in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and beaten egg until well combined.
- Gradually fold in flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until just combined.
- Gently add grated chocolate to the batter.
- Grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter; bake at 375°F for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving with homemade coffee butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 65g)
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 103mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 28mg