Yield: 2 loaves of bread
Almond Joy Banana Bread
This Almond Joy Banana Bread is loaded with lots of chocolate, almonds, and coconut. Such a fun way to use up those ripe bananas on the counter.
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 - 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups smashed bananas (4-5)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups coconut, divided
- 3/4 cups sliced almonds, divided
- 3/4 cups miniature chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 - 9x5 loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, banana, and almond extract.
- Stir together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Slowly add it to the butter mixture until it is incorporated.
- Dice 1/2 cup of the sliced almonds. Stir the chocolate chip, diced almonds, and 1 cup coconut into the batter.
- Spoon the batter evenly in the pans. Sprinkle the tops with the extra 1/2 cup coconut and 1/4 cup sliced almonds.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Cover the tops of the bread with foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool the pans of bread on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before flipping the bread out onto a plate to cool all the way. Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 277Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 190mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 4g