More than just banana bread. A peanut butter espresso banana bread, moist, soft, secretly nutritious, gluten-free, and vegan. A subtly sweet, buttery, quick bread to make the perfect healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Normally I'd hold off on posting such a brand-spankin' new recipe, but I received too many requests from drooling mouths to keep this one hidden! It has also come to my attention that National Banana Bread Day is coming up on the 16th, so I want you to have this banana bread recipe in your arsenal ready to go! I guess third, I'm just still pretty obsessed with this bread. There was major banana crushing 2 weeks ago in my kitchen!
Here's the deal. Even though I don't think I could ever eat a whole banana from peel ever again...in my life, I love the taste of banana things! Bread, cookies, pancakes, etc. I used to love love love banana bread as a kid. Pillsbury "just add water and extra mashed banana" mix from the box was my jam! I would love coming down to the kitchen to find my mom whipping some up (that was about as far as her baking capabilities ever went). Totally fine by me though, that bread was beyond delish!
That banana bread was so speical. My mom would cut a thick slice and pack it in my lunch box during elementary school. The pure glee of unwrapping the plastic wrapped slice with the gooey top and soft moist bready banana goodness. It made me the popular chick at the lunch table, that's for sure! My lunch table mates would beg me for some (or all) of that slice! Trade for a cheese stick? Ugh...no. This even sparked some competition with my good friend.
She would be the other girl at the table who would unwrap (hers was always in foil), a thick slice of banana bread on occasion too. We would debate on who's was better, but that lead nowhere. If I brought it on a day she didn't or she brought some when I didn't have any, we would lay claim to lunch table queen victory. However, after some time, and since we were friends, we realized we could band together against the other greedy lunch table trolls always begging for our sweet bread.
We decided it was better to keep our banana bread slices to ourselves and we would only share with each other, just the two of us. Our own little banana bread cult (for some reason we were the only ones to ever have our moms pack banana bread). I guess you can say we realized banana bread was meant to be shared with love; but only to those who truly appreciated the art 😉 So, lesson here? Banana bread cultivates mutually beneficial relationships!
Obviously, it has been years since I've had that banana bread mix (nor will I ever have it again). I think I had made a banana bread the first year of my diagnosis, but then I went all no animal products and that never happened again. And since I don't ever buy bananas at the grocery, there were never over ripe bananas ready for baking on the counter. But, a few weeks ago, that banana bread craving hit so hard! I needed banana bread stat! Without further delay, and with an impending snow storm, I went out to the store just for bananas and knew some snowed in weekend baking would happen.
The exact day I made this bread also happened to be National Peanut Butter Day (yay food holidays!). I felt like I had to do that day justice and add in some peanutty love! But of course, you know me, I couldn't stop there. I had to take it a step further in creativity. Being the quick bread aficionado that I am, my mind was swirling with ideas for that third stand-out ingredient. I finally settled on...espresso!
I was actually texting back and forth with my brother while I was getting ready to bake, bouncing my ideas off him. I knew espresso was the answer though. Nothing over powering, but so slightly subtle with the no so sweet peanut FLOUR, and sweet banana, the perfect balance would come into equilibrium. Bitter espresso, rich peanut, sweet banana = moist, soft, luscious, secretly good for you, but decadent gluten-free and vegan banana bread!
More Banana Bread Recipes:
- Classic Banana Bread
- Blueberry Yogurt Banana Bread
- Gingerbread Banana Bread
- Funfetti Banana Bread
- Strawberry Banana Bread
Now, if I brought THIS banana bread to the lunch table, I'm pretty sure my friend would concede to defeat and I would be declared banana bread queen of the school! Yes, it;s that good! You netter believe I will be stocking up on bananas a lot more often just for this bread! It was so soft and perfect! Which I'm crediting to the light peanut flour, banana flour, and amaranth I used! 3 super light flours that bind together perfectly for one awesome gluten-free quick bread! You might have noticed that stellar little crumble topping as well. Crushed peanuts, espresso, and some sweetener; the perfect easy crunch and eye-pleasing design, which you know I like to do!
Peanut Butter Espresso Banana Bread
Peanut Butter Espresso Banana Bread
More than just banana bread. A peanut butter espresso banana bread, moist, soft, secretly nutritious, gluten-free, and vegan. A subtly sweet, buttery, quick bread to make the perfect healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert recipe!
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Snack, Dessert, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Amaranth Flour
- ½ Cup Banana Flour
- ½ Cup Peanut Flour/Powder
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Ripe Bananas
- ⅓ Cup Granulated Erythritol
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Ground Espresso
- ¼ Tsp Cinnamon
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
- For Topping:
- 3 TB Crushed Roasted Peanuts (unsalted)
- 2 Tsp Ground Espresso
- 1 TB Powdered Erythritol
- 1 TB Water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bow or stand mixer, combine all bread ingredients and mix until you form a smooth batter.
- Grease a 8x4 loaf pan and pour in the batter, smooth out the top evenly. Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
- Crush the peanuts if necessary in another small bowl, add the rest of the topping ingredients, mix and set aside until the bread is done.
- Once baked, top the bread down the middle with the peanut espresso topping.
- Stays fresh in a closed container once completely cool for 5-6 days and freezes well in slices.
Now, I have one banana bread condition. There must NOT be any add-ins in the actual bread. It may surprise you, but I don't like things like nuts or chocolate chips even, in my moist soft bread. I know, I know, but I feel like it just ruins the classic texture and crumb of the banana bread. Keep it clean, my friends, keep it clean! This topping I added was the perfect addition without being obnoxious in the mouth since it wasn't baked in. Mmm, yes, perfect gluten-free vegan peanut butter espresso banana bread. I think I'll go make another loaf now!
So tell me:
+ Was there something special that your mom would pack in your lunch for you?
+ Add-ins or no add-ins?
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plasterer in bristol
Tried this last night and it was amazing thank you so much
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Glad to hear!
plasterer bristol
Oh boy this sounds so good. Cant wait to give this a go.
Simon
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you enjoy!
Priya
This is a winning recipe.. i am sure it yummmicious in taste......Lovely and inviting photos
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Wow, I bet those flavors are awesome together!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes they are!
Jess
Absolutely love this, totally pinning! Have a great week 🙂 xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, you too!
Victoria
This bread sounds absolutely AMAZING, thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Victoria!
Farrah
I'm not sure I've ever made anything coffee-flavored (I rarely drink it, but I love the way it smells? 😛 ). This looks and sounds delicious! I'm loving that topping!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Whatt!??? Nothing even mocha? I don't believe you at all.
Deborah Davis
Who can resist the flavor combo of espresso and peanut butter! So yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
kimmythevegan
Oooh this sounds decadently awesome! I was never much into banana bread until adulthood. I thought bananas were weird (turns out I was the weird one haha). My mom never baked me banana bread – your mom sounds so cute! And your friends mom =)
I love your revamped version of an old fav. It sounds super delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, that's funny since I loved bananas more as a kid and much less now!
Amberjane
I love banana bread and this sounds divine!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Gin
This is the Rolls Royce of banana bread! The peanut butter flavor and espresso(!) push it right over the top. I'm loving the idea of your small but serious banana bread cult! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahahaha! Come join the cult Gin!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
Oh wow, this looks perfect, Rebecca! I love banana bread and this little twist makes it even better!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That it does! Thanks Sina!
audrey @ unconventional baker
Holy yum! Two of the best flavors just married each other <3 What a beautiful treat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
THREE of the best 😉
Cathy Lawdanski
Don't you just love food memories! And the pictures of your bread are awesome. It looks so moist and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well thank you Cathy!
Emily
I like banana bread already, but now you added peanut butter & espresso? Yum!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We can never love it too much!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
Holy smokes! Can you add any more of my favorite things? Love it! I've saved and shared this all over, everyone should have access to this incredible recipe! Making it soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, fantastic! Let me know how it comes out Nikki!
Charlotte
I love how you incorporated espresso into the recipe! It looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Erin
Peanut butte, banana, and espresso… literally three things that always make it into my morning breakfast routine. I need this bread in my life!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
And now you have the bread to eat all 3 in one bite!
Kathleen
That looks so moist and amazing. I have not heard of using peanut flour before.
That recipe has just got it all.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Peanut flour is fantastic when you want all the flavor and none of the calories and fat!
Courtney
This sounds amazing-- so many of my favorite flavors all together!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, thank you!
Sandy Sandmeyer
I love banana bread; it's actually my favorite.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is one of the best!
Valerie
This really does look and sound amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Valerie!
Kristin @ June Cleaver Would Be Shocked
I'll be 100% honest here...I'm so not chef-y that I don't even recognize all of the ingredients in this one (erythritol?!) But it looks so good that I may have to do some research. Banana AND peanut butter AND espresso?! I'd never have put the three together on my own, but now that I have it in my brain, I reaaaaally need to try this. Thanks for sharing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's super easy! Quick breads are hard to mess up! I know you'll love it!
Kellen
Oh my goodness, Peanut Butter + Espresso in banana bread? You pretty much just rocked my world! What an awesome combo! I always loved when my mom would pack homemade zucchini bread in my lunch. It was so tasty and always reminds me of home 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Moms' baked goods (even if from a box) were always the best 😉
And thank you!!!! I may humbly say it is banana bread perfection!
Kim
yum, yum and yum
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, thanks!
Bethany
This bread looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!!
Nicole
I also love banana bread, but adding in the nut butter sounds even tastier. I'll have to make this with our @Sunbutter! Cute story too,,,,my kids are always laying claim that their vegan lunches are better than their friends lunches.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Not nut butter! Peanut flour, so you'll have to finely ground some sunflower seeds then.
Ronja
I am really not sure if I can get all the ingredients in Germany, but I will try. This is looking DELICIOUS!
Enjoy your weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Miz Helen
Oh my goodness, what a fantastic bread!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Banana bread is always a winner! This recipe looks and sounds great. I love the topping - its makes the bread extra special for sure.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It definitely does 😉
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen
Mmmm banana bread will forever be a favorite of mine.
Love the addition of espresso here!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Definitely the best sweet quick bread!
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health
i dont know if love how moist it looks or get excited about the crunchy toppings...
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Be excited about both!!
Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy
Wow this looks good! But where do you get banana powder? Sounds interesting!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everything is online, my friend!
Sophia @Veggies dont bite
I love banana bread! And I love the addition of peanut butter with that touch of espresso. I bet this explodes with flavor. YUM
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is full of delicious flavor!
Rachel
Mmmm, yummy, I'm totally drooling now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, mission accomplished 😉
Kim~madeinaday
That is some yummy lookin bread!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Miss Polkadot
Banana bread - another one of those foods not present during my childhood. Actually not even later as it’s not well-known over here. We do have our classics, too, though :).
Anyway, this sounds delicious - maybe minus the espresso for me - and now I wish I could find peanut flour over here. It's the ideal companion for bananas. Mmmh.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You are missing out on these classics!!! A childhood sans banana bread is a sad thing 😛 Especially that boxed mix 😉
Miss Polkadot
I'll dare to disagree. A childhood without "Kalter Hund" (a seriously decadent chocolatey treat) or Käsespätzle would be lacking, though ;).
Nina
What a great recipe! I am actually making banana bread today for my girls, so this is inspiration to switch it up a bit. I'm off to give it a try ;o)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Go crazy!!! Haha 😉
ilka
I love the combination of different flours you used.Sounds really good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com
Wow! You just about managed to put all my favorite ingredients into one incredible banana bread. Lovely pictures too 🙂 Stumbling 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you my dear! xoxo
Mel@avirtualvegan.com
Now THAT'S what you call Banana Bread! Those flavours sound fantastic and all go so well together and I love that crumbly, crunchy topping. I will be on the look out for banana flour so I can make it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Thank you dear!! I've got to say, I think this beats the boxed mix for me 😉 Hahahaha!
Angie
Peanut butter AND espresso - AH!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! Yes!!!
Random Musings
This is one of those combinations that shouldn't work, but somehow, you just know it's going to!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Of course it will work! I never had any doubt!
Kathy Hester
The photos are amazing and I love that it's sugar-free! I'm making it this weekend for sure.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Kathy! Natural sweetness always!
Melissa @ vegan does it
Love, love, love banana bread! Coffee/espresso isn't my thing, but damn that topping looks out of this world! You may have just convinced me to give it another go ????
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's really a barely there taste! Haha! You won't even notice if you didn't know 😉
Laura
This looks amazing! Even reading the title made my eyes pop – it’s like you listed every ingredient I love!
This is totally on my list of things to do – and I can’t believe there’s a banana bread day. That just gives me another excuse!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Get baking, my friend!!! We all need as much banana bread as possible!
uma srinivas
Love it. I tried different version of this bread. I like to try this too 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will be the best banana bread you've tried 😉
Sadhna Grover
This looks and sounds great. I bookmarked it to try soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Thank you!
Amanda
I was reading though and through and looking at how much you love banana bread, and the description of this bread, I just want to have that peanut-expresso - banana bread... delicious, soft and well son't know what all heavenly stuff... I love banana cakes, I buy them rarely but they are mostly made adding eggs, eggless one with peanut butter and expresso will make me go crazy... and wow... banana cake day and peanut butter day so cool... how do you celebrate it by distributing free cakes and eating them...that will be lovely.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, if I could bake everyone a loaf of banana BREAD, I would!
Sarah - Craft Invaders
This looks amazing - pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Katrin
I've never heard of this combi before, but I love peanut butter, banana bread & espresso, could it get any better?? It looks amazing, will have to put that on my weekend to~make list, which is getting longer and longer each time, lol! Great recipe, thanks!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You'll love it when you get to making a loaf!
Josefine @ Sprouted Fig
Goodness, this loaf looks so so good! Never heard of banana flour before, and I smiled a little, when I read it 😉 Sounds great
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's one of the best flours!
Martin @ The Why Chef
Anything with peanut butter in is an instant win. These are going on the list!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, agreed! Thank you!
Jess @hellotofit
I used to make those "add water and bake" breads all the time 😛 this one looks AMAZING! PB and espresso....you're on to something.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Those were legit...magic 😉 Hahaha!
And thank you!!! xoxo
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
After making banana bread with nut butter over the weekend I'm convinced it just makes it better all around. The espresso for me takes this to another level though!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It add that "buttery" factor without the "butter" 😉
Honest Mum
I can't eat nuts but that looks amazing x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen
Espresso in banana bread?! Brilliant!!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Espresso in anything is brilliant 😉
Linda @ Veganosity
Who makes up these national food holidays? So funny! But hey, I'm always in the mood for a thick slice of warm banana bread. Loved your school lunch story. So cute! This looks delicious, Rebecca. And espresso with bananas sounds perfect.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You would love this Linda! I wish I could send you some xoxo
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
You are so right! This is more than just banana bread!
My eyes opened wider and wider as I read the ingredients...peanut butter.... espresso...banana.... everything I love!!
It's little wonder you were so popular in school. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahahaha 😉 Thanks Neil!
Jenny Paulin
this looks and sounds delicious! i would happily tuck into a slice right now with my cup of tea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! That would be quite perfect 😉
Nutmeg Nanny
I love banana bread but I think I might love it even more that you added espresso and peanut butter. Hello delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Mmmm 😉 More love to the already loved!
Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite
This flavor combo is UNREAL! But where the heck do I buy banana flour?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Vitacost, Amazon (linked), or their website 😛
Jenn
Amazing!! This looks so good!!! Snowed in baking is the best! I have never heard of banana flour before. Where would one find that?? But I ALWAYS have bananas on my counter. I purposely buy more than we will eat in a week so they will turn gloriously brown and spotty...perfect for freezing for smoothies OR....for banana bread!!! And espresso.....my gosh, I need this bread!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahahaha! I have a ton of recipes using WEDO! It's the best flour! (Always for pancakes!)
And the cheapest place to get it is on Vitacost!
And...I NEVER have bananas on the counter :'( I really do think I am the only one....the only one who has to go out and BUY overripe bananas 😛
Leslie
These look devine! Looking at them made my tummy growl. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, thank you!
Mandy
When I saw this email come through I already knew that I would love it! Peanut butter, bananas AND espresso...goodness!!! I can't get over that yummy topping! Banana bread was a favorite as a kid, but my mom (like many others) kept it simple and sweet - no add-ins. I'll never forget the first time I tried a banana bread with a little something extra in it and thought, "where have you been all my life?!" Seriously, this looks amazing! I've never used peanut flour before...looks like I need to go grab some! Oh...and plastic wrap here, too - foil makes me cringe 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YES!! Banana bread is the ultimate childhood baked goodie <3 Moms know what's up!!! (Give your little dear TONS of banana bread while she's still young!)
And yes to the foil...AHHH...never! xoxo
Cailee
Expresso!! Oh yum! What a great ingredient! This looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe!! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
What fun memories from school! This is a beautiful banana bread, and I can see why it was a hit! The topping sounds so good & what a great combo w/ the banana bread!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Patricia!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion
Wow! I love the espresso in this bread:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
jules
This flavor combo sounds amazing - can't wait to try it! I love baking with peanut butter powder and have made peanut butter banana bread, but the espresso is such an intriguing addition!
~jules
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Never too many flavors 😉
Dr. Jennifer Weinberg MD MPH | Simple Pure Whole Wellness
I love a creative twist on a classic like this! Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Julie @ HappinessSavouredHot
Yummmm! I'm salivating just looking at those pictures! Anything involving peanut butter and bananas has to be delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you so much Julie!
Tiffany
Wow! This is actually everything I love rolled up into one recipe! Yum! Definitely saving this to make this weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Thank you Tiffany!
demeter | beaming baker
Banana Bread Day? Who knew there was such a thing? Love this super creative idea for peanut butter and espresso in banana bread. Your photos are gorgeous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Girl, there's a day for every food 😛 Of course B. Bread!
Thank you!
demeter | beaming baker
You are so right! Okay, whatever day it is, be it Pizza Cone Day, I have to assume it exists. LOL. 🙂
Nadia
Aww that story of you and your friend back in school is so sweet!! This one would definitely win, there is no competition! Looks divine! 😉 I saw some banana flour for the first time the other day and was intrigued! Didn't get any though and now I'm kicking myself! Sounds like such a fun ingredient to add to baked goods 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, get some now!!!!! It is one of my favorite flours and obviously....pretty essential to BANANA bread 😉
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Oooh, this combines so many delicious flavours in one recipe!
Weirdly enough the only thing I really remember about lunches as a kid was that I HATED them - but I always looked forward to coming home because my Mum would always make something yummy. I never liked sandwiches as a kid so I'd opt to take things like plain bread rolls instead (is it any wonder I didn't like lunches?) or nothing at all but when I get home Mum would have "Fay's Banana Cake" (her friend's delicious recipe) or a delicious sandwich or snack to enjoy (yep, I ate sandwiches at home but not at school - weird kid :P)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha! Lunch was the best!!! I remember this one girl, she would bring a dry looking roll with a slice of DRY looking cheese on it...turned out that girl always had lactose intolerance and celiac years later! 😛
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
Peanut butter and banana bread are perfect together! This is beautiful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Ellen 🙂
lucie
Rebecca - this banana bread looks absolutely delicious and the ingredients include all of my favourite things mixed into one! Ill definitely be making this this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Let me know if you do Lucie!! Thank you! xo
Trish
This looks absolutely amazing! All my favorite flavors in one recipe -- and vegan!! Can't wait to try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you do Trish!! Thank you!
Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife
This bread is beautiful!! I make banana bread quite a lot in our house because my kids love it, but I think I will make this version all for myself to share with a friend. Love the espresso and peanut butter combo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yea! You can never make too many loaves of banana bread!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
Espresso!!!!!!! Nope definitely didn't guess that was what was on top. Oh well, I got the nutty part right! I was pretty damn excited when I saw this title because a) delicious and unique flavor combination <3 and b) BANANAS!! The sentence "I will be stocking up on bananas a lot more often" made me soooooo happy 🙂 If they are in the house, then that's one step closer to in your blender which is one step closer to nicecream. This sounds and looks amazing! Like I'm gonna need my mom to pack the entire LOAF in my lunch box amazing! But still not to share 😉 And my mom always wrapped in plastic wrap too, never foil...who does that?? Oh and no mix-ins, def not! Toppings, sure! Mix-ins, no. Especially not nuts. The fruity-ness of this post makes me very happy <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
AHHHHH <3 I want to package this bad boy loaf up and send it to you!!!! It's so good!! And so bananay and...you would love it!
Omg...hahaha! I don't want my food to taste like metal! So weird and such a waste! Foil is more expensive and plastic wrap is better although I HATE ripping that stuff off....it never works...I end up with the whole roll clinging to me and not the food 😛 But sammie's or bread always tasted better after it was wrapped in plastic for a few hours...I kid you not!
Iekck! If there were nuts in my soft banana bread....I would die...gross!!!
Melissa
This looks so fabulous - I love banana bread with peanut butter AND with coffee, so why not put it all in one recipe? Great looking too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, right? It's always a good idea to combine the greats!
Molly
um, hello, this looks amazing! Banana bread is my favorite thing to make!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is now one of mine too!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
Rebecca, that looks to-die-for! I want a slice, or two....
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Or the whole loaf 😉
Victoria
Ummm this looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Um, yes 😉 hahaha!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
I have five overripe bananas in my freezer right now that desperately need to be used. Going to try this out for sure!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Solutions!!!! I need more bananas!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
This is the most epic banana bread recipe I've ever seen. I love the espresso addition!!!! My husband only like 'traditional' banana bread, so looks like I'll just have to make TWO! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
He may just change his mind 😉 If not...this entire loaf is perfect for one 😉 hahaha!
Laura
Peanut butter and espresso - how could you not put these together? Plus, look at all the great flours in it! Love this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Agreed!!! Hype up the nut butter!!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
Espresso in baked goods is always amazing. I swear it has a magic power to make things extra delicious! This looks so good Rebecca! Now if I could have just have a snow day in Phoenix so I would have an excuse to bake all day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! I agree! And you don't even need a lot to make that magic happen!
Ah, no snow required, there's always an "excuse" to bake banana bread 😉
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
I am loving the addition of espresso, thanks for not keeping this recipe to yourself, looks amazing! I used to love toasting up fresh banana bread and covering it in butter, but we never had anything from a box. My mom was the best at making banana bread, her's is still my favorite!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O bet!! Homemade mom's Banana bread 😉 Classic, you can taste the love in those recipes!
Leah M @ love me, feed me
Oh hello there, beautiful banana bread!! This sounds amazingggggg. Espresso, peanut butter, and bananas?! What more could I even ask for 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Nothing more 😉 Hahaha! Thank you Leah!
Sarah
I love this on so many levels.... can't believe I didn't think to add peanut butter, genius! The banana bread A made with me at the end of December (which I haven't posted shhh) has espresso beans in it! You know I love my coffee so I just had to! I haven't posted because things keep coming up that need to be posted first.
Thank you for linking up for Meatless Monday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That happens to all my recipes, don't worry 😉 Espresso filled breads are always good to post whenever 😉
Susie @ SuzLyfe
What a great way to start the day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You've got that right!
Hannah
This looks delicious, and so beautiful! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Hannah!
Evi @ greenevi
This is just amazing!
Thanks for this recipe, I know what I'm making this weekend for breakfast 🙂
Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo!! You will love it! It makes the best breakfast!
The Vegan 8
I love peanut butter and espresso! Could eat them up everyday! The topping looks great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!! I'd be eating this every day too 😉
Annmarie
I love anything with espresso- looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Annmarie!
lindsay
haha banana bread cult. I love it! i so would be part of that. And the topping on this... GENIUS! You know i love
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's one great exclusive club to be in 😉
Citra Kale @Citra's HOme Diary
I always love banana..I mean in anything! but I never twist it with espresso.... well..another waiting list recipe to try 🙂 thx for sharing recipe
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love this one!!! A modern banana taste 😉
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
I don't think there needs to be any add-ins anyway in this bread! That combo of peanut butter and espresso with the bananas says it all, deeeelish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, just a bit on top for some presentation 😉 But yea, the flavor...I can still taste it!
Lauren
This sounds fabulous! I have about 20 bananas at home right now so I will def be making this!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That is perfect!!! Haha, I need to get more bananas 😛
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
I love banana bread too. The peanut butter and espresso addition is nothing short of genius!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you so much Julie!
Christie
I have two bananas that are getting past the point of no return on my counter. I was just thinking I needed to bake something with them. Perfect timing for this delicious recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, yes! You know what to do!!! Unlike me who again doesn't have bananas in the house 😛
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
ooh love the espresso and peanuts on top great addition.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
This sounds wonderful! 2 of my favorite things: Peanut Butter & Espresso! I'm pinning it to try later 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!! Enjoy it!
Chelsey
oooo I could TOTALLY use a shot of espresso in my breakfast riiiight about now! YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Mmmm 😉 Perfect way to wake-up!