Name: Coffee Lover's Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (No Eggs, Butter, or Dairy)
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour: This forms the base of the bread, creating the structure needed to hold the moist ingredients together.; ½ cup almond flour: This adds moisture while also providing a nuttier flavor and improves the nutritional profile with added healthy fats.; 2 Tbsp cornstarch: This ingredient serves as a thickening agent, helping to achieve a tender crumb.; ½ tsp salt: Salt elevates the flavors, balancing the sweetness and enhancing the overall taste of the bread.; 2 ½ tsp baking powder: This is vital for leavening, contributing to the rise and fluffiness of the banana bread.; ½ cup sugar of choice: Sweetness is critical in banana bread. You can opt for brown sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar alternative as needed.; 1 ½ cups mashed bananas: The star ingredient, providing moisture, sweetness, and natural flavor. It’s best to use overripe bananas.; ½ cup melted coconut or olive oil: This adds richness and moisture while keeping the bread dairy-free. Coconut oil complements the flavors beautifully.; ¼ cup strong coffee or coffee extract: This ingredient infuses the bread with a robust flavor that pairs wonderfully with the chocolate.; 1 cup chocolate chips: Chocolate adds a rich, decadent sweetness that makes this bread irresistibly delicious.; ¼ cup all-purpose flour: Used to create a crumbly texture, contributing to the overall appeal of the bread.; 2 Tbsp brown sugar: Adds additional sweetness and a caramel-like flavor that complements the bread perfectly.; 1 Tbsp melted coconut or olive oil: This gives the streusel its moisture and helps bind the ingredients together.

Description

Treat yourself to coffee lovers’ chocolate chip banana bread! This rich, delicious recipe is egg-free, butter-free, and dairy-free—perfect for any time.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour: This forms the base of the bread, creating the structure needed to hold the moist ingredients together.
½ cup almond flour: This adds moisture while also providing a nuttier flavor and improves the nutritional profile with added healthy fats.
2 Tbsp cornstarch: This ingredient serves as a thickening agent, helping to achieve a tender crumb.
½ tsp salt: Salt elevates the flavors, balancing the sweetness and enhancing the overall taste of the bread.
2 ½ tsp baking powder: This is vital for leavening, contributing to the rise and fluffiness of the banana bread.
½ cup sugar of choice: Sweetness is critical in banana bread. You can opt for brown sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar alternative as needed.
1 ½ cups mashed bananas: The star ingredient, providing moisture, sweetness, and natural flavor. It’s best to use overripe bananas.
½ cup melted coconut or olive oil: This adds richness and moisture while keeping the bread dairy-free. Coconut oil complements the flavors beautifully.
¼ cup strong coffee or coffee extract: This ingredient infuses the bread with a robust flavor that pairs wonderfully with the chocolate.
1 cup chocolate chips: Chocolate adds a rich, decadent sweetness that makes this bread irresistibly delicious.

For the streusel topping:

¼ cup all-purpose flour: Used to create a crumbly texture, contributing to the overall appeal of the bread.
2 Tbsp brown sugar: Adds additional sweetness and a caramel-like flavor that complements the bread perfectly.
1 Tbsp melted coconut or olive oil: This gives the streusel its moisture and helps bind the ingredients together.

Instructions

Preheat the oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your loaf pan (7.75 x 3.75 inches or 8 x 4 inches) by greasing it lightly with cooking spray or oil.
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup almond flour, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, ½ tsp salt, and 2 ½ tsp baking powder until evenly mixed. This ensures your leavening agents and flavors are distributed uniformly.
Prepare the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mash 1 ½ cups bananas until smooth. Stir in ½ cup melted coconut or olive oil and ¼ cup strong coffee, or use coffee extract for a more intense flavor. Mix until well combined.
Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Be careful not to overmix; you want just to combine the ingredients until you see no dry flour. Finally, fold in 1 cup chocolate chips.
Prepare for baking: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. For the streusel topping, combine ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, and 1 Tbsp melted coconut or olive oil in a small bowl, and sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
Bake the bread: Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the bread; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool and serve: Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy your warm banana bread!