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Gluten-Free Espresso-Chocolate Banana Bread is one of those foods that will leave you breathless. In fact, it is such an indulgence you may never make plain banana bread again. It really should be called Gluten-Free Espresso Caramel Chocolate Banana Bread but that sounds too long. Is there caramel in this bread? YES! Indeed, this banana bread will have you floating on cloud nine. Hence your tastebuds will be in seventh heaven.Gluten-Free Espresso Chocolate Banana Bread partial loaf and slices with chocolate chips and espresso coee beans.

What do you do with brown bananas? Sometimes when I get bananas I peel them and freeze them for smoothies. But this time they were brown. I saw a Bobby Flay recipe that sounded delicious. On the one hand, I was petrified to even attempt to try making a tasty bread not only from scratch but with ingredients I had never heard of before let alone tried. What if the flavor of Cassava flour was horrible?  Perhaps the flavor of Monk fruit was not something I or my family would like. What on earth was I thinking of trying to make bread without conventional flour or refined sugar? Consequently, in spite of my fear I decided to try to create my own version of this and make it grain-free and refined sugar-free so that I could also eat it.

Creating:

Needless to say, I needed to create a chocolate chip myself. Hence, I took to the internet and found that you can actually purchase chocolate chip molds. Here is a link to the one
I used. Yep, the chocolate chips in this recipe are homemade but you can purchase a refined sugar-free bar and chop it into pieces instead if you prefer  If purchasing chocolate be sure to read the label.

Personal Information:

Inspiration leads to the recipe creation of an espresso caramel sauce that is also in this decadent Espresso Chocolate Banana Bread. Unbelievably this recipe was at the beginning of my grain-free, refined sugar-free journey. Necessity is the mother of the invention, therefore, a refined sugar-free form of brown sugar was necessary. With this in mind, I decided to use coconut sugar as my substitute for brown sugar.

Furthermore, might I suggest reading my blog post on Cassava Flour Information and Monk Fruit Information to learn more about these two ingredients. I prefer to use unsweetened coconut milk in this recipe.

Most importantly: For less stress make the chocolate chips and caramel sauce a day or two in advance. If you have a lot of willpower they can even be stored in the freezer until you are ready to use them. The flavor combination of bananas, homemade chocolate chips, and espresso caramel sauce is so decadent.  Unbelievably this recipe is not only grain-free but is also refined sugar-free.  Of course, my family fell in love with this recipe.

Gluten-Free Espresso-Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe Notes:

Finally, the flavor and taste hit this Espresso Chocolate Banana Bread out of the ballpark. Of course, this recipe is not KETO it is not even close but it is decadent and memorable. While it definitely takes time to create chocolate chips from scratch along with the espresso caramel sauce it is so definitely worth it. Of course, you don’t have to add the chocolate or the caramel sauce you could just leave them both out. In conclusion not only will your family thank you for making my Gluten-Free Espresso-Chocolate Banana Bread but so will your stomach and taste buds.

Find a recipe for Homemade Chocolate Chips here. For the recipe to Espresso Caramel Sauce here. For From Scratch Coconut Brown Sugar recipe can be found here. Enjoy! Or double the amount of Espresso in your caramel sauce to make a deeper, richer, darker, more flavorful banana bread.Banana Bread cut in half on a plate

Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Cassava Flour, and Monk Fruit Sweetener can be purchased from Amazon.

Thanks, #Bobby Flay for giving me the confidence, to step out of my comfort zone, and create something out of the box.

Gluten-Free Espresso-Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • 1/4 cup From Scratch Coconut Brown Sugar
  • 4 tbsp Espresso Caramel Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Bar or Homemade Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cups cassava flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a bread pan with coconut oil. In a medium-sized bowl place coconut oil and melt inside the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove coconut oil from the microwave and allow it to cool.  On a plate mash bananas. Combine mashed bananas with coconut oil or butter.Smashed bananas and melted coconut oil Next, add beaten eggs, monk fruit sugar, coconut brown sugar, espresso caramel sauce, and coconut milk until thoroughly combined and set aside.Adding wet ingredients together.In a separate bowl combine cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With a fork mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Incorporate half the flour mixture into the banana mixture until well combined. Next, add in half of the egg and caramel mixture until well mixed. Finally, add in the remaining flour into the banana mixture until thoroughly combined. Lastly, add in the remaining egg and caramel mixture until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.Adding Chocolate to Banana Bread Pour the banana bread mixture into a well-greased bread pan. Bake for approximately 30 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Be sure to check the middle. Remove from the oven. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack to cool. After banana bread has cooled completely store it inside a plastic bag or paper sack. If you want a softer bread store it inside plastic if you want a little harder crust store it inside a paper bag.Banana Bread cut in half on a plate

Gluten-Free Espresso Chocolate Banana Bread pictured is slices laying in front of the loaf.
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Gluten-Free Espresso-Chocolate Banana Bread

Gluten-Free Espresso-Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe is a decadent moist bread for dessert or breakfast. With caramel sauce baked inside of it.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Bread, Caramel Banana Bread, Celiac Recipe, Chocolate Banana Bread, Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread, Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread Recipe, Classic Recipe, Dairy Free, Espresso Banana Bread, Espresso Choclate Banana Bread, Espresso Choclate Banana Bread Recipe, From Scratch Recipe, Gluten Free Foodie, Gluten Free Recipe, Gluten Frei, Gluten Fri, Gluten Fritt, Gluten-Free, Gluten-Free Banana Bread, Gluten-Free Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread, Gluten-Free Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread Recipe, Gluten-Free Chocolate Espresso Caramel Banana Bread, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free Espresso Chocolate Banana Bread, Gluten-Free Espresso Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe, Grain-Free, Homemade from Scratch, Paleo Jam, Refined Sugar-Free Banana Bread, Vegetarian Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 407kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Equipment

1 Bread Pan
1 " class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">Measuring cups and spoons
1 " class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">Spatula
1 " class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank">Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 2 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cup monk fruit sugar
  • 1/4 cup homemade coconut brown sugar See blog notes
  • 4 tbsp Espresso Caramel Sauce See blog notes
  • 1/2 cup chopped chocolate or Homemade Chocolate Chips See blog notes
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup cassava flour
  • 1/2 cup " class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" target="_blank">almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp pink salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a bread pan with coconut oil. In a medium-sized bowl place coconut oil and melt inside the microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove coconut oil from microwave and allow to cool.  
    1/2 cup melted coconut oil or butter
  •  On a plate mash bananas. Combine mashed bananas with the cooled coconut oil. 
    2 cup mashed bananas
  • Next add beaten eggs, monk fruit sugar, coconut brown sugar, espresso caramel sauce, and coconut milk until thoroughly combined. 
    2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup monk fruit sugar, 1/4 cup homemade coconut brown sugar, 4 tbsp Espresso Caramel Sauce, 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • In a separate bowl combine cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With a fork mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. 
    1/4 cup coconut milk, 1 cup cassava flour, 1/2 cup almond flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp pink salt, 1 tsp baking soda
  • Pour half the flour mixture into the banana mixture until well combined. 
  • Next, add in half of the egg and caramel mixture into the banana mixture until well mixed.
  • Finally, pour remaining flour into the banana mixture until thoroughly incorporated. 
  • Lastly, add in the remaining egg and caramel mixture until thoroughly combined.
  • Gently fold in chocolate chips.
    1/2 cup chopped chocolate or Homemade Chocolate Chips
  • Finally, pour the banana bread mixture into well-greased bread pan. 
  • Bake approximately 30 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 
  • Be sure to check the middle with a toothpick
  • Remove from oven. 
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack to cool. 
  • After banana bread has cooled completely store inside a plastic bag or paper sack.

If you want a softer bread store inside plastic if you want a little harder crust store inside a paper bag.

    Notes

    Nutrition Facts
    Servings 12.0
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 407
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 27 g 42 %
    Saturated Fat 18 g 90 %
    Monounsaturated Fat 6 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 40 mg 13 %
    Sodium 131 mg 5 %
    Potassium 240 mg 7 %
    Total Carbohydrate 46 g 15 %
    Dietary Fiber 3 g 13 %
    Sugars 29 g  
    Protein 3 g 6 %
    Vitamin A 3 %
    Vitamin C 5 %
    Calcium 4 %
    Iron 10 %
    * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12servings | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 10mg
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    Comments

    1. Georgia King says

      February 9, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Yum!

      • LaRena’s Corner says

        February 9, 2019 at 6:55 pm

        Thanks so much for the kind comment. It really is a must try. Have a wonderful day!

    2. Trina and Tina says

      February 10, 2019 at 4:27 am

      Our sweeties would love this. thanks!

      • LaRena’s Corner says

        February 10, 2019 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks so much for the kind comment. It really is super yummy. Let me know if you try it. Have a wonderful day!!

    3. MomOfTwoLittleGirls says

      January 25, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Gosh that looks delicious! And I think even an amateur baker like myself could manage it.

      • LaRena’s Corner says

        January 25, 2020 at 5:13 pm

        What a kind compliment! Thanks so much for stopping by. Let me know if you try it. Have a wonderful and blessed day!

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