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Almond Croissant Banana Bread

Indulge in a healthier and flavourful twist on classic Banana Bread with this Almond Croissant Banana Bread recipe. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s super moist, flavourful and packed full of almond flavour
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 43 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Calories: 185
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread
  • 2 ripe bananas About 240g
  • 80 g vanilla or plain yogurt room temp
  • 1 egg room temp
  • 40 g almond butter
  • 60-80 ml milk high protein skim milk or any milk will work
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond essence 1 tsp if you like a stronger almond flavour
  • 160 g all purpose flour
  • 40 g vanilla protein powder *see notes
  • 60 g zero calorie granulated sweetener natvia, monkfruit or normal sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Almond Paste
  • 40 g almond butter
  • 25 g almond butter powder see notes* sub for almond flour
  • 15 g honey sub for maple syrup, sugar free maple syrup, etc
  • 1/4 tsp almond essence
  • 1/2-1 tbsp hot water
  • 25 g flaked almonds for topping
  • monkfruit icing sugar for dusting, can use normal icing sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
  2. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix with the almond butter, yogurt, egg, milk, sweetener, vanilla extract and almond essence until well combined.
  3. Sift through the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix with a spatula until just combined.
  4. Mix the almond paste ingredients until well combined and until a desired consistency is met.
  5. Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan, then top with the almond paste and swirl into the batter. Then evenly sprinkle the flaked almonds on top.
  6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean
  7. Let the bread cool completely in the pan before dusting with monkfruit icing sugar and slicing into 10-12 pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal

Notes

Protein Powder Used: Vanilla Buttercream Vegan Protein from MacroMike (Affiliate discount code amb-eliyaeats to save $$$)
*If using whey protein, use less liquid.
*This recipe uses a zero calorie granulated sweetener that has a 1:1 substitution to white sugar. Please make sure if you are going to use a sugar substitute that it has the same substitution. If the sweetness is more concentrated, please use less of the sweetener. 
 
Macros Per Slice (10):
Calories: 185
Carbohydrates: 21g
Protein: 9g
Fat: 7g

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