Coffee Banana Bread
I know this statement may seem dramatic but this is the best Coffee Banana Bread you will ever have. Rich coffee flavor, moist tender crumb and a luscious coffee glaze for an extra indulgent touch. Think your favorite coffee cake at the café but actually made with coffee and even better!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, fluffed and spooned
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large banana, if small use 2 bananas peeled and smashed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil vegetable or canola
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 Tablespoons sour cream may substitute with Greek yogurt or buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 2 Tablespoons hot water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the coffee glaze:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1-2 Tablespoons hot water
Click between "US Customary" or "Metric" button above to switch between conversions. For precise results, it's recommended to weigh your dry ingredients using a digital scale in grams as measuring in cups can have uncertainties.
Instructions
Preheat and prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and grease all sides. Set aside.
Combine the wet ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs for about 30 seconds until fluffy and light yellow. This dissolves the sugar but also incorporates air into the batter. Add the oil, sour cream, vanilla extract and hot coffee. Whisk to combine. Mash bananas. Then, mix in the mashed bananas.2 large eggs, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup neutral oil, 3 Tablespoons sour cream, 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, 2 Tablespoons hot water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large banana, if small use 2 bananas
Combine the dry ingredients
- Whisk in the flour, baking soda and salt until no more flour is visible. Then, fold in the chopped walnuts into the flour mixture.Note: I recommend using a digital scale because flour is often over measured. If you don’t have a scale, fluff the flour with a fork in its container, and then spoon it into the measuring cup before leveling off with a knife. Note: Chocolate chips are a delicious addition to my Coffee Banana Bread. Substitute half of the walnuts with chocolate chips to prevent the loaf from becoming too dense.2 cups all-purpose flour, fluffed and spooned, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Bake
- Bake for 60 minutes until a toothpick in inserted to the center and it comes out clean. Do not overbake.
- You can skip this step but we love the glaze! While the loaf bakes, combine the hot water and instant coffee. Whisk together with the powdered sugar. Add a splash of water or milk, if needed to make the glaze into a pourable consistency. It will thicken as it sets. Note: If using drip coffee, substitute my ratios for 1 Tablespoon of hot water and 1 Tablespoon of hot coffee.3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 Tablespoons hot water, 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- Place the loaf on a cooling wrack with parchment paper or a pan underneath. Drizzle the icing over the hot loaf and let it cool completely before slicing. The warmth from the loaf will thin out the icing.Note: To get the same glazed look in my photos, pour the icing over the loaf while its still warm.
Notes
- Measure flour by weight in grams instead of cups. Shop my exact scale here. (affiliate link) If you don't have a scale, fluff the flour with a fork in its container, and then spoon it into the measuring cup before leveling off with a flat edge.
- If using drip coffee, substitute my ratios for 1 Tablespoon of hot water and 1 Tablespoon of hot coffee. If your glaze is too thin, add more powdered sugar. For a thinner glaze, add an additional splash of coffee or hot water.
- Greek yogurt, buttermilk or crème fraiche work well as a substitute for sour cream. Chocolate chips are a delicious addition to my Coffee Banana Bread. Substitute half of the walnuts with chocolate chips to prevent the loaf from becoming too dense.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg
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