Blueberry Banana Loaf with Coffee Glaze
Blueberry Banana Loaf with Coffee Glaze: A fruity, caffeinated delight that hits the sweet spot between comfort food and gourmet indulgence.
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Banana Loaf:
- Ripe bananas: 3 medium mashed
- Fresh blueberries: 1 cup washed and drained
- All-purpose flour: 1 ¾ cups
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Granulated sugar: ½ cup
- Brown sugar: ¼ cup
- Coconut oil: ½ cup melted
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Almond milk: ½ cup unsweetened
For the Coffee Glaze:
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup
- Brewed strong coffee: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract: ½ teaspoon
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat and Prepare the Pan
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line the loaf pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Step 3: Combine the Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and almond milk.
- Mix well until combined.
- Step 4: Fold in the Dry Mixture and Blueberries
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries without crushing them.
- Step 5: Bake the Loaf
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Step 6: Cool the Loaf
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Step 7: Prepare the Coffee Glaze
- In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, brewed coffee, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled loaf.