Almond Butter Roasted Banana Bread

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Almond Butter Roasted Banana Bread

This banana bread features roasted whole bananas that deepen the flavor without requiring ripeness, combined with almond butter for richness. The texture is moist yet firm, with a balance between all-purpose and almond flours that adds a subtle nutty character. Olive oil and yogurt contribute to its moist crumb, while traditional leavening ensures an even rise.

Description

Almond Butter Roasted Banana Bread starts by roasting whole bananas in their peel until blackened, intensifying their natural sweetness and flavor. After peeling and mashing, the bananas mix with eggs, sugar, plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Dry ingredients consist of all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, combined separately before mixing with wet ingredients and banana mash along with almond butter.

The batter is poured into a prepared loaf pan and baked until golden on the outside with a set center. The resulting bread is moist with a tender crumb and carries prominent notes of roasted banana and almond butter. It slices well and can be eaten as a snack or breakfast.

This recipe does not require overripe bananas, making it useful when you have bananas that are not yet perfectly ripe. Cooling fully before slicing helps maintain the bread's structure.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 banana they don’t need to be ripe!, medium
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg large
  • 2/3 cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray.
  2. Place the bananas (with their peel on!) on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, until they are black. Let cool, then peel. Once cool, mash with a fork.
  3. While the bananas are roasting, whisk together the flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, yogurt, olive oil and vanilla extract.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Add in the bananas and almond butter. Stir until the mixture just comes together. Pour it into the loaf pan and bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until the outside is golden and the center is set.
  6. Let cool completely before slicing.
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