Classic Banana Bread with Coffee Swirl
A soft, moist banana bread infused with a bold coffee swirl for an extra kick. Sweet, aromatic, and dangerously addictive.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Coffee Swirl:
- 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Slowly combine dry ingredients with the banana mixture.
- In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in hot water, then mix with brown sugar.
- Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan.
- Drizzle half of the coffee mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter, then swirl in the rest of the coffee mixture using a spoon.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving):
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving):
- Potassium: 8%
- Iron: 6%
- Vitamin B6: 10%
- Magnesium: 5%
- Calcium: 4%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor:
- Use extra ripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
- Add chocolate chips if you want to take this over the top.
- Swap brown sugar for maple syrup for a richer flavor.
- If you don’t have espresso powder, strong brewed coffee works too.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container—but good luck having any left.