Mocha Marble Banana Bread
A soft, moist banana bread with bold mocha swirls, blending chocolate and espresso into a perfectly marbled, slightly addictive masterpiece.
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
For the Mocha Swirl:
- 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 dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- For the mocha swirl, heat heavy cream in a saucepan until warm.
- Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, espresso powder, cocoa, and vanilla.
- Take ⅓ cup of the banana batter and mix it with the mocha swirl.
- Pour the regular batter into the loaf pan.
- Dollop the mocha mixture on top and swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes before slicing—if you can wait that long.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Calories: 320Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 46g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
Potassium: 10%Iron: 8%
Magnesium: 6%
Vitamin B6: 5%
Calcium: 4%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor
- Want more crunch? Toss in some walnuts or pecans.
- Prefer extra chocolate? Double the mocha swirl. No regrets.
- For a deeper coffee kick, add an extra teaspoon of espresso powder.
- Top with chocolate drizzle for extra indulgence.