Signature Coffee Banana Bread

Signature Coffee Banana Bread

Rescue Roast® Signature Coffee Banana Bread

A soft, moist banana loaf with warm cinnamon, dark chocolate and the smooth richness of Rescue Roast® Signature Blend. Perfect for breakfast, teatime or a comforting coffee break.

Makes

1 standard loaf, approximately 10–12 slices

Ingredients

Signature coffee banana bread

✓ 3 large, very ripe bananas
✓ ½ cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
✓ ¾ cup brown sugar
✓ 2 large eggs
✓ 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
✓ ¼ cup strongly brewed Rescue Roast® Signature Blend, cooled
✓ 1¾ cups cake flour
✓ 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
✓ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
✓ ½ teaspoon salt
✓ ½ cup dark chocolate chips or roughly chopped chocolate
✓ ½ cup chopped pecan nuts or walnuts, optional

Coffee glaze

✓ 1 cup icing sugar
✓ 1½–2 tablespoons strongly brewed Rescue Roast® Signature Blend, cooled
✓ ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
✓ Pinch of salt

Optional topping

✓ Sliced banana
✓ Chopped nuts
✓ Chocolate chips
✓ Light dusting of cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C.

  2. Grease and line a standard loaf tin with baking paper.

  3. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth.

  4. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla essence.

  5. Pour in the cooled Rescue Roast® Signature Blend and whisk until evenly combined.

  6. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and salt.

  7. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture.

  8. Fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.

  9. Fold in the chocolate and optional chopped nuts.

  10. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.

  11. Decorate with sliced banana, chocolate chips or chopped nuts, if desired.

  12. Bake for approximately 50–60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out with only a few moist crumbs.

  13. Allow the loaf to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack.

  14. To make the glaze, mix the icing sugar, cooled Signature Blend, vanilla essence and salt until smooth.

  15. Drizzle the coffee glaze over the completely cooled banana bread.

  16. Allow the glaze to set slightly before slicing and serving.

Rescue Roast® Coffee Tip

Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and the best texture. The brewed Signature Blend should be strong and completely cool before it is added to the batter.

Add the coffee to the glaze gradually—a small amount makes a surprisingly big difference to its consistency.

Ripe bananas, bold coffee and a loaf made with purpose. ☕🍌🐾

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