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So I knew that I wanted to mix some banana with my favorite candies.
The first thing I thought of was cookies…but then I had an intense craving for banana bread.
I opened the bag of candies, even had a handful headed toward my mouth,
when I realized that I could have my bread and my candies together still!
If I can make Twix Banana Bread, why not Almond Joy banana bread?
I am so glad that I made this because
after tasting it…I have to say it is one of my favorite breads.
Dense, banana-ey, full of coconut, and yummy candy…
anyone want to come over for coffee and help me devour the rest???
- 3/4 c. butter, room temperature
- 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 4 very ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 c. flour
- 1 1/4 c. coconut, divided
- 1/2 c. chopped almonds
- 1/2 c. miniature chocolate chips
- 1 c. Almond Joy pieces candies
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
Yum! I know I LOVE bananas! I always grab a couple of the darkest ones when we go to the store for my baking:)
Bananas always find their way into my cart too:-) So many ways to use them up!!!
The texture of these looks just perfect – yum!
Oh my family would love this. You know that I don’t care for coconut (hate it) but my husband and kids eat Almond Joy’s like they are going out of style.I may just have to make this as a surprise. Thanks for sharing!
Jocelyn, all of your almond joy recipes have me craving coconut this second. I love coconut. And paired with chocolate AND banana is pure heaven. I love jazzed up banana breads – there are so many ways to dress it up with delicious flavors! This is a winner recipe that I’m saving, I just LOVE the looks and sounds of it!
Coconut is the best!!! I love how almost anything goes in banana bread!!! You are going to love this one for sure:-)
Aaaaaand this is why I love coming to your blog, Jocelyn! The knowledge that I’ll stop by and see Almond Joys inside of banana bread and that I know you are obsessed with coconut as much as I am! Seriously, this is genius! Never would have crossed my mind to stuff banana bread with candy pieces and a liberal sprinkling of coconut
I bet this tastes redonkulous straight out of the oven–and I’d bet I’d be burning myself silly just trying to fork it all in straight away. YUMMMMM.
I love that you come by my blog all the time…you are the best!!! I thought of you when I posted this because I know how addicted you are to coconut!!! And I would probably let it cool just a bit before digging it…your mouth will thank you for that tid bit:-)
I’ll be right over…I’ll even bring the coffee
This looks so fabulous – there are bananas on my counter right now…putting Almond Joy pieces on my grocery list! I love the pic with the view from the top 
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Yessssss. Almond joy? Banana bread? One of the joys of life.
Genius combo girl. Guess I’ll have to make something with coconut next week…..
Put the coffee on, I’m coming over! That is one awesome banana bread! YUM!
I’ve got the coffee ready for you:-)
Oh my goodness? Why did I not think to put the Almond Joy candy pieces in banana bread?? I think this might just be the best idea ever!
I love making banana breads and this is such an awesome adaptation! Those Almond Joy bites are perfect
this is stunning! LOVE coconut in anything and Almond Joy bars and banana bread…and chocolate. Every single thing is perfect!
I totally agree with you…coconut in anything and everything is pretty awesome!!!
I’m slightly addicted to coconut myself! This banana bread looks sooo good. I love the blue form the Almond Joy pieces. Thanks for sharing on Whatcha Whipped Up.
Oh my, this looks delicious, and so pretty! I love banana bread, and with almonds and chocolate? Oh boy!
What a good looking bread! I love coconut, luckily my kids do too! The bread looks so moist and I love the bright blue dots from the candies! I really, really wish that bread was here now. It would be lovely with my coffee! On my grocery list: Almond Joy Candies and overripe bananas!
I’ll be right over for coffee and this delicious bread! I’ve been sneaking my coconut in my bars and cookies also. lol Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures Week 42. I hope to see you again each week. <3 and hugs! http://www.recipesformyboys.com/2012/07/thursdays-treasures-week-42.html
Delicious! I love any excuse to eat candy for breakfast:)
You are a girl after my own heart:-)
I am IN LOVE witht this banana bread! I am right there with you… I adore coconut. I wish my hubby liked it, too :/
Interesting – not sure about the blue bits.
Glad I found you through It’s a Keeper’s linky party. I linked in bacon and scrambled egg rolls. Have a super week.
these sound awesome so super yummy and my hubby would love it as well
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I love almond joys and banana bread but my kids are allergic to nuts so I don’t get to cook with any! This looks fantastic!
This week on Food on Friday, we are collecting ideas for using bananas. Would you be happy to link this in? Here is the link .
PS I found this via It’s a Keeper
I made this today. I made all muffins so I could pass them out easily at the ball game tonight. It made 30! I had to taste one while still warm. So yummy! The 28 minutes was right on the money, my oven was 350 degrees. Thanks!
Woo hoo! I am so glad you tried the recipe and liked it Thank you so much for sharing:-)
I always buy the “baking” bananas! Love this bread idea – I’m a huge fan of almond joy and mounds so this is perfect for me
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I love when my store puts out their baking banana sign. It means it is time to bake with bananas for another week straight! This bread was one of my favorites…I hope you enjoy it!
Does anyone besides me find it hard to eat something with blue and green candy in it? The first time I saw brownies with M&M’s I thought the green was mold. I remember telling my husband to not eat any of them. He laughed after he saw them and said that is M&M’s in there. But I can’t help it. I prefer to eat M&M’s out of my hand not mixed in something. Same with Almond Joy pieces, I really prefer the candy bar. Recipe sounds great though.
It is quite all right to have an eating preference. I happen to like candy in just about anything
This bread will still be just as delicious if you leave out the offending candy pieces.
yum yum yum. I have very quickly got addicted to your blog and your recipes get better and better every time – if only you could get almond joys here in Ireland I’d be baking this one
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What? No Almond Joys? That is so sad to hear. At least this bread would be good even without the candies though!!!
I know it’s really sad. theres so many yummy things you can’t get here. I might just have to see what other candy I can throw in there instead of Almond Joys
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I’m pretty sure any chocolate candy would be perfect in this bread!!!