7 Brew Banana Bread

About This Drink

Banana Bread

The 7 Brew Banana Bread is a mocha-style espresso drink built on a chocolate milk base with banana and hazelnut syrups, and it is one of the most requested off-menu-turned-fan-favorite builds in the 7 Originals family. A Medium Iced comes in at 270 calories with 34g of sugar and 120mg of caffeine from two shots of espresso, while a Large jumps to 350 calories, 47g of sugar, and 240mg of caffeine from four shots. Pricing runs $3.25 for a Kids 10oz, $4.75 for a Small 16oz, $5.75 for a Medium 24oz, and $6.75 for a Large 32oz.

Like every 7 Originals drink, the Banana Bread starts with freshly pulled espresso. What makes it a mocha rather than a latte or a breve is the base: 7 Brew uses chocolate milk instead of plain milk or half-and-half, so the cocoa is baked into the drink rather than pumped in as a sauce. On top of that, the barista adds banana syrup and hazelnut syrup. The banana supplies the fruit-forward, slightly candied top note. The hazelnut supplies the toasted nut character that real banana bread gets from walnuts or pecans. The chocolate milk rounds everything into something that tastes like the crumb of a dessert loaf rather than three separate syrups sitting next to each other.

7 Brew is a drive-thru-only chain out of Rogers, Arkansas, and the entire model is built around fast, friendly, endlessly customizable drinks. The Banana Bread is available Hot, Iced, or as a Chiller, which is 7 Brew language for the blended version. Iced is the most ordered format because the cold chocolate milk keeps the banana bright. Hot pushes the drink much closer to actual baked goods, and the Chiller turns it into something closer to a banana milkshake with a shot of coffee running through it. It is a strong pick for anyone who likes mochas but finds straight chocolate boring.

QUICK FACTS

Banana Bread — Quick Facts

Drink Type Coffee

Served

Hot Iced Chiller

Main Flavors See description below

Sweetness Medium-High

Coffee Strength Medium

Standard Dairy Chocolate Milk

Caffeine Contains espresso

Best For See first-timer guide below

Customizable

Yes

Nutritional Facts

7 Brew Banana Bread Nutrition Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total 100 kcal

protein

4g 8%

Carbohydrates

11g 4%

fat

4g 5%

Nutrient Amount % DV

Calories

100 kcal

5%

Total Fat

4 g

5%

Saturated Fat

2 g

10%

Trans Fat

0 g

-

Cholesterol

15 mg

5%

Sodium

55 mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates

11 g

4%

Dietary Fiber

0 g

0%

Total Sugars

11 g

-

Protein

4 g

8%

Calories by Size

Kids

100 cal

Small

150 cal

Medium

270 cal

Large

350 cal

Quick Insights

Here's what your drink looks like in simple, everyday terms

Caffeine

≈ 0.6 cups of coffee

Sugar

≈ 3 teaspoons

Calories

5% of daily intake

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Dietary Info

Dietary & Health Tags

Information for Banana Bread

Contains Milk

The chocolate milk base makes milk an allergen in every size. There is no way to keep the standard build dairy-free.

Vegetarian

Suitable as ordered - espresso, chocolate milk, and flavor syrups contain no meat ingredients.

Vegan Option Available

Ask for oat or almond milk plus chocolate sauce in place of the chocolate milk base, and skip whipped cream. Confirm syrup ingredients at your location.

Not Keto Friendly

A Medium has 35g carbs and a Large has 48g. Even half-sweet with almond milk lands well above a typical 20g daily keto target.

Nut Flavored, Not Nut Containing

Hazelnut syrup is typically artificially flavored rather than made from nuts, but anyone with a tree nut allergy should confirm the specific syrup brand in use before ordering.

Gluten Free

No wheat ingredients despite the name - the banana bread flavor comes entirely from syrups.

Lower Sugar Option

Sugar-free hazelnut plus half-pump banana cuts a Medium from 34g sugar to roughly the mid-teens.

Caffeine Free Option

Request decaf espresso to drop from 120mg or 240mg to under 10mg while keeping the full flavor profile.

Allergen Notice

Allergen Information

This product contains the following known allergens. All drinks are prepared in a shared facility.

Milk

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Est.$5.75

Medium

What's Inside

Coffee

Whole Milk

Ice

350

Calories

28g

Sugar

60mg

Caffeine

14g

Fat

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What Does the 7 Brew Banana Bread Taste Like?

The first thing that hits you is aroma, and it is genuinely convincing - warm banana with a toasted-nut edge that smells like a loaf pan coming out of the oven. On the iced version that aroma is quieter but still there when you first pull the straw up.

The opening sip is banana forward and unmistakably sweet, closer to banana taffy or banana pudding than a fresh piece of fruit. It is syrup-derived banana, so expect that slightly candied, creamy-yellow flavor rather than anything tart or green. About a second later the hazelnut arrives underneath it and completely changes the shape of the drink, adding a roasted, buttery nuttiness that keeps the banana from tasting like a kids candy.

Mid-sip is where the chocolate milk base does its work. The cocoa is mild and milky rather than dark or bitter, and it acts like the batter holding the other two flavors together. Texture is smooth and rounded, noticeably fuller than a standard milk latte but lighter than 7 Brew breve-based Originals like the Blondie.

The finish is where the espresso finally speaks up - a soft roasty bitterness that cuts the sugar and lingers with a faint banana-and-nut aftertaste. On a Large with four shots the coffee is much more assertive and the drink reads more like a dessert mocha with real backbone. Hot amplifies the hazelnut and makes it taste the most like actual banana bread. Chiller amplifies the banana and turns it into a shake.

INGREDIENTS

What's Actually in the 7 Brew Banana Bread?

Espresso 1 shot Kids, 2 shots Small and Medium, 4 shots Large - pulled fresh per drink

Chocolate Milk The mocha base 7 Brew uses instead of plain milk, which is why the cocoa tastes blended in rather than layered on top

Banana Syrup Sweet, candied banana flavoring - the drink contains no fresh or pureed fruit

Hazelnut Syrup Toasted nut flavoring that stands in for the walnuts or pecans in a real banana bread loaf

Ice Standard on Iced, blended into the drink on Chiller, omitted on Hot

Whipped Cream Optional topping, adds roughly 50-80 calories depending on the amount

Ingredients may vary by location. Always confirm with your barista.

Caffeine

Caffeine Content

kids

60mg

small

120mg

medium

120mg

large

240mg

All caffeine comes from espresso shots. Kids = 1 shot (60mg), Small = 2 shots (120mg), Medium = 2 shots (120mg), Large = 4 shots (240mg). Available decaf on request.

1 cup of coffee ≈ 95mg

First Time?

How to Order the Banana Bread for the First Time

Start with a Medium Iced at $5.75. That gives you 24oz, 270 calories, and 120mg of caffeine - enough volume to judge how the banana, hazelnut, and chocolate milk layer without committing to the Large.

If you already know you prefer coffee-forward drinks, order it half-sweet with one extra shot on your first visit. That single change takes a Medium from 34g of sugar to roughly 22-24g and pushes caffeine to 180mg, and it is the most common recommendation you will see from regulars online.

If you are more of a dessert drink person, order it Hot instead. The heat brings the hazelnut and cocoa aromatics forward and this is the version that actually smells and tastes like a baked loaf. Save the Chiller for a hot afternoon when you want something closer to a milkshake, and skip the whipped cream on it to avoid an extra 50-80 calories.

One expectation to set: the banana comes from syrup, not fruit. If artificial banana flavor bothers you, ask for a single pump of banana instead of the standard amount, or try the Brunette (hazelnut plus caramel on chocolate milk) which shares the same nutty-chocolate backbone without the banana.

Pro tip: Don't be afraid to ask your brewista for recommendations — they love helping first-timers!

ORDERING OPTIONS

Available Ways to Order

See how you can customize your Banana Bread.

HOT

ICED

CHILLER

SUGAR FREE

DECAF

HALF CAF

EXTRA SHOT

ALT MILK

Healthier Choices Make Your Drink Lighter

Small tweaks you can ask for at the window — same flavor, fewer calories

1

Skip the Cream 18 cal

Drop the whipped cream or half-and-half

Say "no whip" or "no cream" when ordering

2

Try Oat Milk 15 cal

A lighter, plant-based alternative

Ask to substitute with oat milk

3

Go Sugar-Free 7 cal

Same great taste, way less sugar

Ask for sugar-free syrup in any flavor

⚡

Add an Extra Shot 5 cal

More energy with barely any extra calories

Ask for an extra shot of espresso

Save 27% fewer cal

Before 150 cal

After ~110 cal

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Equivalent Drinks

Starbucks & Dutch Bros Equivalent

How to get a drink similar to the Banana Bread at other coffee chains

Similar flavored espresso drink

How to Order

Order a Grande Iced Caffe Mocha and ask them to substitute 2 pumps of hazelnut syrup for 2 of the 4 pumps of mocha sauce. Starbucks does not carry a banana syrup and has not sold bananas in US stores since May 2022, so the banana note cannot be replicated - the closest you get is a hazelnut mocha.

Key Difference

7 Brew uses a breve (half-and-half) base while Starbucks uses 2% milk by default. 7 Brew is typically creamier and sweeter.

Similar flavored drink

How to Order

Order a Medium Iced Mocha and ask for banana syrup and hazelnut syrup added. Dutch Bros does stock banana syrup, which makes this the closest available copy - though Dutch Bros builds mochas with chocolate sauce plus milk rather than a dedicated chocolate milk base, so the cocoa reads a bit sharper and less creamy.

Key Difference

Dutch Bros tends to run slightly sweeter. Both are drive-thru only chains with a similar vibe.

7 Brew Large (32oz): $6.75 or about $0.21 per ounce vs Starbucks Venti Iced Mocha (24oz): roughly $5.95 or about $0.25 per ounce. You get 8 more ounces at 7 Brew for about $0.80 more.

Best Time to Enjoy

Morning is the sweet spot for the Hot version. The 120mg of caffeine in a Small or Medium is a solid standard cup equivalent, and the banana-hazelnut-cocoa profile pairs naturally with breakfast without needing a pastry alongside it. Mid-afternoon is where the Iced Medium earns its keep. At 270 calories it functions as a snack plus a caffeine boost in one purchase, which is a large part of why it is the most ordered format. If you are caffeine sensitive, be aware that a Large at 240mg after 2pm can absolutely interfere with sleep - caffeine has a half-life of around five hours, so roughly 120mg is still circulating at 7pm.

Ordering Guide

How to Order

Follow these simple steps at your nearest 7 Brew drive-thru

1

Visit any 7 Brew drive-thru

Pull up to any 7 Brew location — no need to leave your car.

2

Ask for a Banana Bread

Simply tell your brewista you'd like a Banana Bread. They'll know exactly what it is.

3

Choose hot or iced

This drink is available both hot and iced — pick your preference.

4

Pick your size

Choose from Kids (10oz), Small (16oz), Medium (24oz), or Large (32oz).

5

Customize your milk

Swap to oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or half-and-half — all available.

6

Adjust sweetness

Ask for sugar-free syrup, half-sweet, or extra pumps to match your taste.

7

Enjoy your drink

Your freshly made drink will be handed right to your car window.

Pro Tip: Download the 7 Brew app to save your order as a favorite and easily earn rewards with every visit.

For Parents

Is the Banana Bread Suitable for Kids?

Not Recommended for Kids

Contains significant caffeine. Not suitable for children or adolescents per AAP guidelines.

Try Instead: Try a caffeine-free option instead: a Kids Vanilla Shake, any lemonade, or a 7 Fizz Soda are all 0mg caffeine and kid-friendly.

Customer Reviews

Reviews for Banana Bread

4.0

3 reviews

Marcus Delgado2 weeks ago

I have been running through the whole 7 Originals list and the Banana Bread is the one I keep coming back to. Ordered it hot on a cold morning and the hazelnut plus chocolate milk combo genuinely smells like my grandmother baking. The banana is sweet but the four shots in the large keep it from being dessert-only. This is my new regular.

Jenna Whitaker1 month ago

Really good and very unique - nothing else on the menu tastes like this. My only note is that the standard sweetness was a lot for me at 34 grams of sugar in a medium. I went back the next week and asked for half sweet with an extra shot and it was perfect. Order it that way the first time and you will love it.

Tyler Boudreaux3 months ago

Ordered it iced expecting something more like real banana bread and got more of a banana candy mocha. The hazelnut is great, the chocolate milk base is great, but the banana syrup tastes artificial to me. If you like banana Laffy Taffy you will be thrilled. I switched to the Brunette and stuck with it.

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Copycat Recipe

How to Make the Banana Bread at Home

5 minutes

Ingredients

2 shots espresso (about 2oz) or 1/3 cup strong cold brew concentrate
10oz cold chocolate milk (a low-sugar chocolate milk keeps the total sugar closer to a half-sweet order)
2 pumps or 1 tablespoon Torani Banana syrup
2 pumps or 1 tablespoon Monin Hazelnut syrup
1 cup ice for the iced version
Optional: whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon

Instructions

1

Pull 2 shots of espresso and let them cool for 30 seconds, or measure out 1/3 cup of cold brew concentrate.

2

Add the Torani Banana syrup and Monin Hazelnut syrup directly to the hot espresso and stir - dissolving them in warm liquid first prevents syrup from settling at the bottom.

3

Fill a 20 to 24oz cup with ice and pour in the 10oz of cold chocolate milk.

4

Pour the syrup-espresso mixture over the top, then stir thoroughly for 10 seconds so the cocoa and syrups fully integrate.

5

For the Hot version, steam the chocolate milk to 150F and combine with the syrup-espresso mixture. For the Chiller, blend all ingredients with 1 cup of ice for 25 to 30 seconds until smooth.

6

Top with whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon if you want it dessert-forward.

Lighter Version

Use sugar-free syrups and skip whipped cream to save 100-150 calories.

DRINK GUIDE

Is This Drink Right For You?

Quick guide to help you decide if the Banana Bread fits your taste and lifestyle

Best For

Afternoon Pick-Me-Up Low Sugar Lifestyle Hot Summer Days Cold Winter Mornings Chocolate Lovers

Quick Verdict

A solid all-around choice for any time of day.

Size Guide Find Your Perfect Size

Every 7 Brew drink comes in 4 sizes — here's how they compare so you can pick the right one

10oz

Kids 296 ml

16oz

Small 473 ml

Common Questions

How many calories are in a 7 Brew Banana Bread?

A 7 Brew Banana Bread ranges from 100 calories in a Kids 10oz to 350 calories in a Large 32oz. A Small 16oz has 150 calories, and the popular Medium 24oz has 270 calories. The calories come from the chocolate milk base plus the banana and hazelnut syrups - a Medium carries 34g of sugar and 10g of fat. You can bring a Medium down to roughly 200-210 calories by ordering it half-sweet, or lower still by swapping the chocolate milk base for almond milk with chocolate sauce.

How much caffeine is in a 7 Brew Banana Bread?

Caffeine comes entirely from espresso: 60mg in a Kids size (1 shot), 120mg in a Small (2 shots), 120mg in a Medium (2 shots), and 240mg in a Large (4 shots). Note that Small and Medium carry the same 120mg, so if you want more coffee per dollar the Large is the jump. You can add extra shots at 60mg each, or ask for decaf espresso to bring it to near zero.

What does the 7 Brew Banana Bread taste like?

It tastes like a banana nut mocha. The banana syrup leads with a sweet, candied banana flavor, hazelnut syrup follows with a toasted nutty layer, and the chocolate milk base ties them together into something that reads like the crumb of a banana bread loaf. Espresso shows up on the finish with a mild roasty bitterness. It is sweet by default, so people who prefer coffee-forward drinks usually order it half-sweet with an extra shot.

Is the 7 Brew Banana Bread made with real bananas?

No. The Banana Bread uses banana flavored syrup, not fresh fruit or banana puree, so expect a candied banana flavor rather than a fresh fruit one. The only whole-food component is the chocolate milk base and the espresso. If you want an actual fruit-forward banana drink, the 7 Brew smoothie lineup uses fruit purees blended with an ice cream mix instead.

Should I order the Banana Bread hot, iced, or as a Chiller?

Hot is the most banana-bread-like because heat lifts the hazelnut and cocoa aromatics, making it taste closest to a baked loaf. Iced is the most ordered version and keeps the banana bright and refreshing, though ice dilution softens the flavor as it sits. The Chiller is blended and turns the drink into something close to a banana chocolate milkshake with espresso - the most dessert-forward option, and the one where skipping whipped cream saves you 50-80 calories.

Banana Bread — Quick Facts

7 Brew Banana Bread Nutrition Facts

Dietary & Health Tags

Allergen Information

Customize Your Drink

What Does the 7 Brew Banana Bread Taste Like?

What's Actually in the 7 Brew Banana Bread?

Caffeine Content

How to Order the Banana Bread for the First Time

Available Ways to Order

Starbucks & Dutch Bros Equivalent

How to Order

Is the Banana Bread Suitable for Kids?

Reviews for Banana Bread

How to Make the Banana Bread at Home

Is This Drink Right For You?

Common Questions

Community Reviews

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