Description
A delightful banana bread infused with almond flavor, combining sweet ripe bananas and creamy almond paste for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup almond paste, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp milk or non-dairy alternative
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix almond paste, softened butter, powdered sugar, egg yolk, and almond extract until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, drop spoonfuls of almond filling, and swirl with a knife. Pour remaining batter over the top and smooth out.
- In a small bowl, stir together sliced almonds, granulated sugar, melted butter, and milk. Sprinkle topping over the batter.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then use parchment to lift it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter and monitor baking time closely to avoid dryness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg