Mocha Banana Nut Bread
A rich, moist banana nut bread infused with mocha flavors and crunchy walnuts, making every bite an irresistible mix of bold and sweet.
Ingredients
- For the Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- For the Mocha Infusion:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream or coconut milk for dairy-free
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- For the mocha infusion, heat heavy cream in a saucepan until warm.
- Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, espresso powder, cocoa, and vanilla.
- Stir half of the walnuts into the banana batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Drizzle the mocha mixture over the top and swirl it gently with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle the remaining walnuts on top for extra crunch.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing—if you
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Calories: 340Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 44g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 6g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
Potassium: 12%Iron: 10%
Magnesium: 8%
Vitamin B6: 6%
Calcium: 5%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor
- Want extra crunch? Add more walnuts or even some almonds.
- Prefer it extra chocolatey? Toss in extra dark chocolate chunks.
- Need more caffeine? Double the espresso powder—no regrets.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top for an extra indulgent finish.