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Say what?? I want to eat this all day. No seriously. I almost did yesterday.
Alright. I need to put something out there. Right on the table. This is for my readers that have read my blog for a while now and know my complete life story. First, thank you for sticking with me. You’re the best. You’ve been with me through the ups and downs. So a while back, you read about my break up. Well, months later, that lovely man and I rekindled our happiness and have been together for sometime now. Annnnnd we moved in together. First time moving in with a guy. Woooo weeee. I decided to keep some of my relationship stuff to myself since there are so many variables when it comes to creating a happy relationship. Sometimes it’s just better to keep that stuff between you and your partner, instead of the world wide web. BUT since I hadn’t updated anyone and there were some questions in my last blog post, there ya go. He’s just wonderful. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I couldn’t be happier. Taking a new journey together has been awesome.
Sorry this post is coming at you a little late. Let me explain myself. So yesterday, lovely Sunday, I woke up and made a smoothie. Fact. Then worked out. Then the true fun began. I went couch shopping. Ugh. Not only is furniture shopping an extremely awful task, but on a Sunday when all hell breaks loose in every parking lot, it’s an even worse task. Ok, I shouldn’t really complain. It wasn’t that terrible. It just gets pretty unfun when you’re hungry and have to pee. So we looked for couches, found one we liked, couldn’t decide if we should get it, then went to another furniture store. Which was even more unfun because it was way more expensive. But the parking lot was better, so that was a positive.
Yes, I understand unfun is not a word. If you were thinking that in your head, you’re unfun.
So after the boyfriend and I found out we couldn’t come to a conclusion, we headed to brunch. Around 3. I was starving. Hangry. After a couple mimosas, I felt decent for them not being as strong as needed on a sunny Sunday. But I knew I wanted to make this recipe. So we bolted home for him to take an afternoon snooze and for me to bake. And I baked. And failed. I put this recipe into a too small baking dish and it pretty much went every where. All over the oven. I mean…I still ate the edible parts. But the non edibles turned into smoke inside the oven. So I then cleaned the oven and couched it for a while in frustration. But I couldn’t go down that easy, so I made it again last night and just stared at it since I couldn’t eat it until I took pictures until today. Which leads me to right now. This very moment. I just took pictures of this beauty. Now go make it. It’s amazing.
Coffee Cake Banana Bread
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Ingredients
- 3 brown bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or other nut/seed butter)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For the toppings
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) grass fed butter, at room temperature (or coconut oil)
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pecans, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a8×4 loaf pan with oil then line the middle with parchment paper. It will make it easier to remove from the pan without it coming apart.
- In a large bowl, mix together bananas, maple syrup, vanilla extract, eggs, and almond butter.
- Then add coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix well.
- Pour batter into baking dish. Place on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, add butter, coconut sugar, almond flour, cinnamon, and pecans. Use your hands to mix the toppings together.
- Place chunks of the toppings all around the top of the banana bread mixture.
- Place in oven to bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven, place on cooling rack and let rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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This looks flipping amazeballs. Like, I want to eat it right now. Thanks for the life update. I was speculating this is what happened, but happppy to have it confirmed. Man there sure is a lot of people stalking your life like me. I just love this blog. You are too funny and your recipes are delicious. Making this tonight, for sure!
Is coconut sugar the same thing as coconut crystals?
Yes
this looks amazing!! I need to get some coconut flour and make it ASAP!
Love the idea of combining banana bread and coffee cake! Best of both worlds!
OMG Juli this looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try this!!!
I have been reading your blog for a long time and just started Crossfit this year and trailing and error-ing (if that’s even a phrase) with the Paleo diet I love to read your blog.
I am a grad student at the University of Delaware and finishing up my degree. I have to do a research project and I was wondering if you could help me out. It’s a short online anonymous survey and will only take a few moments of your time but seriously help me out!!
The only criteria to take it is
1) male/female between 19-50 years
2) have been following the Paleo diet for at least 3 months
3) member of a CrossFit gym
Here is the link to the online survey.
https://delaware.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8GOISur58EilonX
I really appreciate your help!! Also if you know anyone else personally that fits this criteria it would be much appreciated 🙂
Happy Friday! 🙂
I was on lunch break and took the survey! I’m all about supporting the Paleo “Diet” (strict or not). Hope you have a great day.
Thanks,
Kate
OM(good)G Juli, That close-up pic is like banana bread porn!!!!! Sorry.
Soo Ive been wanting to tell you that my family and I are seriously indebted to you forever. Your recipes are ALWAYS amazing and super simple ( amazing for being a mom of 2 under 3 yrs and new to the paleo lifestyle) but Im not all savvy with blogs till i just figured out how to comment on this post! Sooo, Juli…THANK YOU! Cant wait to try this recipe! YOU ROCK!
What do you mean Juli? You don’t share every detail of your love life on your cooking blog.
I feel lied to. Haha just jokes!
Glad you are happy 🙂
hey now, there is an album by a band called Jawbreaker titled “Unfun” — I even had a kitten named Unfun, but we changed her name to Hooch, cos she was crazy. (which is fun) There’s nothing wrong with a good neologism now and then!
I have been following you on Instagram for a while but just recently started looking at your blog. I seriously read it every now! I’m happy that things worked out for your and your guy. Congrats on the new place.