Foodgeist is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
You're reading one of recipes available free. Full library with Gastronome.
Heat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9X5-inch loaf pan. In a medium-large mixing bowl, stir the mashed bananas together with the egg, sour cream, espresso, and vanilla extract, until everything is well combined. Stir in the instant espresso granules (you can omit these if you want, but if you use only brewed espresso, the bread will have a very subtle coffee flavor -- adding instant espresso as well pumps up the coffee flavor. I think it's good both ways.) Next, stir in the melted oil/butter until it is completely incorporated. Follow this by stirring in the sugar until everything is well mixed. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Dump this mixture into the wet ingredients and stir just until there are no dry streaks left. The batter will still be lumpy. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the oven until a tester inserted into the loaf comes out clean, about one hour. Remove from the oven, allow to cool in the loaf pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edge of the bread and turn it out of the pan. Finish cooling the bread on a cooling rack. I think the flavor of banana bread gets better if you let it sit for a while, but who can help themselves from having at least one piece while it's still warm, right? But, it'll be even better on day two! Accompanied by espresso! Because espresso is good.
RecipeNLG
Gathered
As an Amazon Associate, Foodgeist earns from qualifying purchases.
Press for even puri dough circles — consistent deep-fried Indian bread
Premium bread machine — dual kneading blades, rectangular loaf
Domed stoneware baker traps steam for artisan crust at home
Professional baker's technical reference — formulas, troubleshooting
Bread baking kit — banneton, lame, liner, dough scraper, whisk
As an Amazon Associate, Foodgeist earns from qualifying purchases.
Free 2-day shipping on every tool and ingredient we recommend.
The best culinary books narrated, on the house for 30 days.
Every cookbook you've wanted to read — free for 30 days.
As an Amazon Associate, Foodgeist earns from qualifying purchases.
Press for even puri dough circles — consistent deep-fried Indian bread
Premium bread machine — dual kneading blades, rectangular loaf
Domed stoneware baker traps steam for artisan crust at home
Professional baker's technical reference — formulas, troubleshooting
Bread baking kit — banneton, lame, liner, dough scraper, whisk