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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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Do you think this would work well to turn into a pineapple upside down cake?
haha no clue! i’ve never tried! but i don’t see why not!
You think this would taste as good if i took out the coconut sugar all together?
That’s just the topping so should be good still
I just made this and its amazing! and I want to make another because I have 3 more brown bananas. Can this be put in the freezer for another time?!
Yep!
I have made this three times in a month. It has officially become my staple banana bread recipe. Thank you for your brilliance!
I’ve been paleo for a long time and I cook a TON. Just wanted to say this is the best recipe I’ve come across in a LONG TIME. It’s perfect in every way. Easy, exact, I wouldn’t change a thing. I will say I never have super ripe bananas around and using any kind as long as not green works great. Cooks exactly in the amount of time specified, too. EXCELLENT
Question! I’m trying to avoid sugar for a few more days and I want to make this. Can I just omit the Maple Syrup? Would it still work? Thanks!
Ok, stupid question, but what size baking dish do I need?
I am brand new to Paleo living and this is the kind of recipe that makes me feel so good about my decision to start eating this way. So fricking good. I’m hosting Easter and wanted to try a few recipes to make sure they aren’t total bombs and that my family who isn’t Paleo would still enjoy the food. This one is a definite YES! Thank you!
awwww that’s awesome!! so glad to hear it!!
Late to the game, must have found this from a Shared post. Anyway, I’ve made it once and it was excellent!
For the nut allergy folks, I used Sunflower butter because I had some that needed using. Tasted great, good texture, but was hard to mix in. Had to dirty up the food processor.
Also baked it for an hour before checking on it, but that’s because I live at 6000 feet. That worked well too. Oh, and I melted some coconut oil in the bottom of the loaf pan before putting in the batter, instead of parchment paper. Also worked.
Must try adding chocolate chips. I’m having trouble making it again because my bananas keep disappearing before I get three brown ones. I think my husband is doing this on purpose because I didn’t really share the cake with him last time. He eats gluten, this is MINE!
Could you please put the calories on you recipes it would helpme alot!!! The coffee cake banana bread is the best banana bread recipe Ive tried thank you!! 🙂