Almond Joy Banana Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This Almond Joy Banana Bread recipe combines the delightful flavors of ripe bananas, chocolate, and coconut, inspired by the classic candy bar. It’s a moist and flavorful twist on traditional banana bread that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

The recipe is easy to follow and perfect for using up overripe bananas. Enjoy this delicious treat for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack.

Delicious Almond Joy Banana Bread

This banana bread features a rich batter filled with mashed bananas, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips, topped with sliced almonds for added crunch. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and melted butter. Stir in the baking soda and salt.
Add Sugar and Egg: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the shredded coconut and chocolate chips.
Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!