Chocolate Espresso Banana Loaf!

This chocolate espresso banana loaf is SO delicious!!! This easy to make loaf is flavorful, moist, and will have your guests going back for seconds! I love to have this for breakfast with a big cup of coffee, but it is also perfect for dessert or an afternoon snack.

Ingredients:

-3 ripe bananas (mashed)

-3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt

-3 tablespoons sour cream

-1/3 cup sugar

-1/3 cup dark brown sugar

-1 egg

-4 1/2 tablespoon salted butter (melted)

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-1 1/2 cups flour

-1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

-1 tablespoon espresso powder

-1 tablespoon ground flax seed

-1/2 teaspoon salt

-2 tablespoons baking soda

-1 cup dark chocolate chips

-Powdered Sugar to garnish

Whipped Cream:

-1 cup of heavy whipping cream

-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar

-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

~9x5 loaf pan- Click here for my favorite loaf pan!!

Next Step:

-Preheat oven to 350 F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.

-In a large bowl mash the bananas with a fork.

-Then add in the butter, sugar, and brown sugar.

-Using a hand or stand mixer, mix until combined.

-Then add in the egg, sour cream, yogurt, and vanilla. Mix and set aside.

-In another bowl add in the flour, cocoa powder, flax seed, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Whisk to combine.

-Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until blended.

-Fold in the chocolate chips.

-Add the batter to the loaf pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.

-Bake for 50-58 minutes. (you will know it is done when a fork inserted comes out clean)

-Take out and let cool for 15 minutes.

-To make the whipped cream, add the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla into a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer on high for a few minutes until your whipped cream comes together.

-Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve with a dollop of whipped cream!

-ENJOY!!!

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