Those spotted, over-ripe bananas have been staring at you from your counter for days. It’s time to bake some Almond Banana Bread! The chopped walnuts give this bread a little crunch, and if you’re feeling really bold, throw in some chocolate chips. Your kids will thank you!
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 ½ cup white flour
- 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. almond extract
- 4 overripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 muffin pans or 2 [9 x 5] bread pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the whole-wheat flour, white flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
- Create a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the eggs, melted coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup and almond extract. Mix gently until just combined. Don’t overmix!
- In another bowl, mash the bananas with a potato masher or large fork. Add the bananas, walnuts and chocolate chips (if desired) to the batter and gently fold them in until mixed.
- Distribute evenly into the muffin pans or bread pans.
- Cook until golden brown, or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
- For muffins: Cook about 15 minutes
- For bread: Cook for 20 minutes and then cover with foil and cook for another 35 minutes.
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