Banana Bread with Espresso Glaze
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Banana Bread with Espresso Glaze
Description
Banana Bread with Espresso Glaze combines whole wheat pastry flour with mashed bananas, eggs, brown sugar, and melted coconut oil to create a dense yet tender quick bread. Baking soda and cinnamon are added for leavening and flavor, while espresso powder is included in the dry ingredients, giving a subtle coffee undertone within the bread itself. The loaf is baked at a moderate temperature until set with a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top to add texture.
The espresso glaze is prepared by whisking powdered sugar with freshly brewed espresso, milk, and vanilla extract to a smooth, drippy consistency. After the banana bread cools fully, application of the glaze provides a glossy, sweet coffee flavor that complements the loaf's richness.
This banana bread is suitable as a breakfast treat or afternoon snack and offers a blend of fruity sweetness with coffee nuances. The coarse sugar topping adds a crunchy contrast to the soft crumb, and the glaze adds additional moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 egg large
- 1 cup brown sugar loosely packed
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted and slightly cooled
- 4 banana mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sugar for sprinkling, coarse
espresso glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ounces espresso freshly brewed
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, whisking thoroughly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until smooth. Add in the milk and coconut oil, whisking until combined. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract until mixed. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour batter in the greased loaf pan. Top with coarse sugar.
- Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and set in the oven. Bake for 75 to 85 minutes, or until the center is set. If the streusel begins to brown, tent the bread with aluminum foil. Remove the bread and let it cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Gently turn the bread out on a plate or cutting board and let it cool completely before glazing.
espresso glaze
- Whisk together the ingredients until a smooth, drippy glaze forms. If the mixture is too thin, you can thicken it by adding a little more powdered sugar. If it seems too thick, add 1 teaspoon of milk at a time, whisking to combine. Pour it over the banana bread and let it set for 30 minutes before slicing.
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