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Banana Almond Loaf

An easy bread for over-ripened bananas with almond extract and sliced almonds for crunch.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond, Banana, Banana bread, Easy
Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

Bread

  • 2 large bananas over-ripe
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1½ teaspoons almond extract
  • 1¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sliced almonds

Glaze

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper so there is an overhang or grease well with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the bananas removing as many lumps as possible. Add the eggs, oil, milk, and almond extract to the bananas and whisk to combine.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda together, then stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the sliced almonds.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Leave the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove from the pan to cool on a wire rack. Let cool completely before preparing the glaze.
  • To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle the glaze over the top and sprinkle with extra sliced almonds.