Bobby Flay Espresso Banana Bread Recipe
If you love coffee, you will love this. The Bobby Flay Espresso Banana Bread Recipe is amazing. It smells like a cafe in your kitchen.
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Fork
- Wire rack
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 3 Large Bananas
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Instant Espresso Powder
- 1 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven Set your oven to 350 degrees. Grease your loaf pan well. Use butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the Bananas Peel your very ripe bananas. Put them in a bowl. Use a fork to smash them. Make them very smooth and soft.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients Get a medium sized bowl. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the espresso powder here. Whisk them until they are combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar In a large bowl, mix butter. Add the sugar to the butter. Beat them until they look fluffy. This makes the bread light.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla Crack the eggs into the butter. Add the vanilla extract now. Stir them until they are smooth.
- Combine Everything Put the mashed bananas into the wet mix. Slowly add the dry flour mix. Do not overmix the batter. Fold in the walnuts gently.
- Bake the Bread Pour batter into the loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spoon. Bake for about sixty minutes.
- Cool the Bread Take the pan out of the oven. Let it sit for ten minutes. Move it to a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
➡️ Use very brown bananas for the best sweet taste.
➡️ Do not overmix the batter or it gets tough.
➡️ Sift the espresso powder to avoid bitter clumps.
➡️ Check for doneness with a small wooden toothpick.
➡️ Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter.
➡️ Toast the walnuts before adding them for more flavor.
➡️ Measure the flour with a spoon and level it.
➡️ Let the bread cool before you try to slice.