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Chocolate Mocha Banana Bread
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Chocolate Mocha Banana Bread

With a moist texture, the flavor of your favorite coffee drink, and a rich ganache topping, this Chocolate Mocha Banana Bread is a sweet dessert bread that everyone will love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mocha banana bread
Servings: 12
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Jill

Equipment

  • 1 disposable piping bag

Ingredients

  • 3 medium bananas mashed
  • ½ C butter melted
  • ¾ C light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp espresso
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ C flour
  • ½ C Dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher sat
  • 1 C chocolate chips plus ¼ C chocolate chips to sprinkle on top
  • ½ C espresso chips
  • 1 9 x9 loaf pan

Chocolate Ganache

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the loaf pan with Pam baking spray
  • Using a large bowl, beat together the mashed bananas, butter, brown sugar, and espresso powder until combined
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined
  • Using another large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined
  • Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined
  • Fold in the 1 C of chocolate chips and ½ C of espresso chips
  • Pour batter into the loaf pan
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter
  • Bake for 50-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • Allow cooling completely before removing from the pan and place onto a wire rack

Ganache

  • Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer
  • Pour over the chocolate chips and whisk until smooth
  • Scoop the ganache into the piping bag and cut the tip-off
  • Drizzle over the loaf and allow it to sit for 10 minutes before serving!

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg