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Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (or substitute unsalted butter, melted)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 cup (1 shot) espresso, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour (I used white whole wheat)
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