Coffee Banana Bread
Moist, coffee-kissed banana bread crowned with a light glaze packs café aromas into every bite, mixing pantry staples in minutes for an indulgent breakfast, snack, or sweet gift-worthy loaf anytime.
Ingredients
Coffee Banana Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 large very-ripe banana about 120 g mashed or 2 small ones
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil such as canola or vegetable
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts lightly toasted for extra flavor
- 3 tbsp full-fat sour cream
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 2 tbsp hot water to dissolve the coffee
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Coffee Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1–2 tbsp hot water adjust for desired drizzle thickness
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Lightly oil it.
- Dissolve the instant coffee granules in hot water and let it cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until pale and slightly foamy. Add oil, sour cream, vanilla, cooled coffee mixture, and mashed banana. Whisk until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine dry ingredients into wet and fold gently with a spatula until just combined.
- Fold in toasted walnuts. Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, instant coffee, and hot water until smooth. Drizzle over warm bread.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Try Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Add chocolate chips or swap walnuts for a nut-free version. Fold gently to avoid a dense texture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 166 kcal • Carbohydrates 28 g • Protein 2 g • Fat 6 g • Saturated Fat 1 g • Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g • Monounsaturated Fat 1 g • Trans Fat 0.004 g • Cholesterol 39 mg • Sodium 242 mg • Potassium 56 mg • Fiber 0.4 g • Sugar 27 g • Vitamin A 78 IU • Vitamin C 0.1 mg • Calcium 16 mg • Iron 0.4 mg
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