Almond Butter Banana Bread | Claire Saffitz Dessert Person

almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Peanut butter is often less expensive while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor profile.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped sunflower seeds

Seeds provide a similar crunch and are often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water can reduce calories.

Prep the loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper and greasing it with coconut oil.

Melt coconut oil until liquid, then mix in almond butter and granulated sugar; set aside for topping.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cardamom (or cinnamon) and set aside.

In a stand mixer, crack 2 cold eggs and beat until incorporated.

Add the remaining granulated sugar to the eggs and mix well.

Add the melted coconut oil to the egg mixture and mix until combined.

Mash 2 ripe bananas separately and add them to the mixer.

Add 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, almond butter, and vanilla extract to the banana mixture; mix until well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the mixer and mix until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth it out into an even layer.

Dollop the almond butter topping over the batter and swirl it in as desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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