Caramel Macchiato Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

large egg

1/2 cup

light brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup

canola or vegetable oil

2 tsp

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

cup sour cream (lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted)

1 tbsp

instant espresso granules (see Notes below)

teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt, or to taste

1 cup

mashed ripe bananas (from about 2 medium/large or 3 small bananas)

1/4 cup

caramel or salted caramel sauce (use a thick caramel sauce not a thin and runny ice cream sundae sauce, try Trader Joe’s or homemade)

6 tbsp

unsalted butter

6 tbsp

light brown sugar, packed (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

salt, optional and to taste