This Banana Bread with Almonds is a delicious twist on the classic banana bread recipe. It's the perfect blend of tender banana bread mixed with a nice crunch from the almonds, it's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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- ❤️ Favorite things about this recipe
- 📝 Ingredients you'll need
- 🥣 Before you begin: essential tools
- 🥄 Step by step: instructions
- 👩🍳 Variations to make it your own
- 👍 Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips
- 🧺 How to store leftovers
- ⌛ Make Ahead
- 🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- 💬 Your questions answered: FAQs
- 📣 Related Recipes
- Banana Bread with Almonds
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❤️ Favorite things about this recipe
- This recipe is a great way to use up overripe bananas before they go bad, which can help reduce food waste in your home.
- Plus, you only need a few simple ingredients, so you may not even need to make a trip to the grocery store to make this recipe.
- This recipe is so easy that even beginner bakers can make this almond banana bread recipe.
Banana bread is a great use of left-over bananas before they go bad. By using them to make this tender bread, you will make a great breakfast or snack recipe that your entire family will love.
📝 Ingredients you'll need
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📋 Ingredient Notes / Variations
- All-purpose flour - This is the base of this recipe and provides structure to this homemade quick bread.
- Baking powder - This helps the homemade bread rise, and form a fluffy texture.
- Baking soda - Acts as a leavening agent, helping the dough rise and become light and fluffy.
- Salt - Balances out the sweetness of the sugar and enhances overall flavor.
- Butter - I use unsalted butter for baking because it helps you control the salt content of your baked goods.
- Sugar - Adds sweetness and helps form a golden crust on the bread.
- Sour cream - This ingredient adds moisture and richness to the bread, making it soft and tender.
- Bananas - The star of this recipe, ripe mashed bananas add natural sweetness and moistness to the bread.
- Eggs - Provides structure and binding to the bread, helping it hold its shape.
- Vanilla extract - Adds a touch of flavor to this tender bread recipe.
- Almond extract - Optional but highly recommended, almond extract adds a subtle nutty flavor that pairs well with the bananas.
- Slivered almonds - These add a nice crunch and texture to the bread, as well as extra nutty flavor.
🥣 Before you begin: essential tools
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- 9x5 loaf pan
- large mixing bowl
- separate bowl
- wire rack
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🥄 Step by step: instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl beat together melted butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream and both extracts. Fold in mashed bananas.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients with a spatula until flour just disappears.
- Fold in ¾ cup almonds if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan sprinkle the remaining slivered almonds on top and bake in the center of our oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool for 5 minutes in the pan then invert into a cooling rack and let it come to room temperature before serving.
👩🍳 Variations to make it your own
- Want to make this recipe a little healthier? Swap out the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt for a little less fat.
- You can also make this bread a little sweeter by adding ½ cup of chocolate chips to the batter right before you spread it into the loaf pan.
- Not a fan of almonds? Swap them out and use chopped walnuts or pecans instead.
👍 Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips
- I like to grease my baking pan with baking spray instead of cooking spray. However, you can also grease it with vegetable oil or even coconut oil to prevent the bread from sticking to the pan.
- If you are not a fan of sliced almonds, you can leave them out altogether or just sprinkle them on top of your batter before you bake the bread.
- I've found that a metal loaf pan will give you the best results for baking quick bread like this delicious banana bread recipe.
🧺 How to store leftovers
Storage - To keep your banana bread fresh, store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Freeze - For longer storage, wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap and place it in an airtight container or freezer bag. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
⌛ Make Ahead
One great thing about banana bread is that it's great to make ahead of time. You can make it the night before you plan to enjoy it, and then wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and aluminum foil to keep them fresh. Then, you will have a great grab-and-go breakfast for busy mornings.
🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
This tender and crunchy banana bread goes well with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Sometimes I like to serve it with a protein-filled dish like this Breakfast Frittata recipe. There is no better way to start your day.
💬 Your questions answered: FAQs
The best way to prevent them from sinking is to add them right before you place the batter into the loaf pan. Since we used slivered almonds in this recipe, they should be light enough to stay well mixed into the batter.
Yes, chopped walnuts will work well in place of the almonds in this recipe.
📣 Related Recipes
- This Banana Bread Without Butter is perfect for those who want to reduce their dairy intake. It uses oil instead of butter and is still super moist and delicious.
- These Banana Applesauce Muffins are a great option for those looking to use up ripe bananas and add some extra flavor to their breakfast! Kids love these easy muffins.
- Banana Milk is a popular drink in Middle Eastern countries, and for good reason! It's another refreshing and nutritious way to use up ripe bananas.
This banana bread is slightly perfumed by almonds and has been on our breakfast menu for quite some time now. Do you like having a sweet or savory breakfast? Let me know in the comments below what is your favorite!
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Banana Bread with Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 190g
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted, 1 stick 113g
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 150g
- ½ cup sour cream 120g
- 2-3 ripe bananas mashed, 1 cup mashed = 230g
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ -1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup slivered almonds divided 120g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl beat together melted butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream and both extracts. Fold in mashed bananas.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients with a spatula until flour just disappears.
- Fold in ¾ cup almonds if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan sprinkle the remaining slivered almonds on top and bake in the center of our oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool for 5 minutes in the pan then invert into a cooling rack and let it come to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Almonds in the batter gives the load a desirable crunch but you can skip it and just sprinkle some on top of the loaf.
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