Banana Bread with Almonds. The use of almond extract plus the decorative almonds/sugar on the top make for a wonderful gift loaf as well as home use. The first thing is that we are absolutely not done with banana bread. Despite this site's cache of classic healthy banana bread recipes (Oatmeal Banana Bread; Healthy Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips), mash-up banana bread recipes (Zucchini Banana Bread; Pumpkin Banana Bread), and even gluten free banana bread recipes (Paleo Banana Bread), almond flour banana bread is still a recipe we need.
With that said, feel free to substitute any kind of oil. This chopped almond banana bread is indeed sweet, moist, and cake like. We Don't Want a Sticky Situation! You can have Banana Bread with Almonds using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Banana Bread with Almonds
- You need 250 g of self-raising flour.
- You need 3 of very ripe bananas.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of apple juice.
- It’s 125 g of unsalted butter.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of honey or sugar.
- It’s 50 g of sliced almonds.
How to properly line a loaf/cake pan. There are a few things that make this recipe a tried and true success. First, properly lining the loaf pans is a must. Start by cutting parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pans.
Banana Bread with Almonds step by step
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease your loaf tin with a little oil then dust the sides lightly with some flour..
- Mash the bananas in a bowl. Leave a few small chunks. Add the apple juice and stir in..
- In a separate large bowl, beat the butter until it's soft and creamy. Add one egg and beat it in very well. Add the next egg and do the same..
- Add the flour, cinnamon, honey/sugar, and banana mixture to the eggs and butter. Fold everything together but don't over mix..
- Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through (it could take up to 60 minutes depending on your oven)..
- Check if it's done by sticking a skewer in the center for a couple seconds. If it comes out clean, it's done! If not, bake it another few minutes until done..
- Remove the loaf onto a wire rack and let it cool for 15 minutes. Then remove it from the tin and let it finish cooling all the way..
Almond milk is a great dairy-free alternative and adds great moisture to the bread. This almond banana bread never fails me and turns out perfectly every time. To maximize the shelf-life of the banana bread, wrap well in plastic wrap or foil and place in a plastic container with a lid. Enjoy this gluten-free banana bread made with almond flour and coconut oil without the guilt.. Almond Flour Banana Bread Almond Flour Banana Bread.
