Ingredients:
1 ½ cups mashed bananas (about 3 large bananas)
2 ½ cups almond flour
¼ cup maple syrup or agave syrup
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup melted coconut oil (or light olive oil, canola oil)
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Zen Basil Seeds (for extra fiber, prebiotics, and polyphenols)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly oil the paper with cooking spray.
Prepare the Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas and measure exactly 1 ½ cups. Stir in the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture using a rubber spatula. Add the Zen Basil Seeds and combine until a thick, smooth batter forms.
Pour and Add Topping: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the chopped almonds evenly over the top of the batter for added crunch.
Bake: Place the loaf pan on the center rack of the oven and bake for 50 minutes. If the top of the bread begins to darken too quickly, cover with foil after 30 minutes. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack.
Enjoy this nourishing, almond-topped banana bread with the added benefits of Zen Basil Seeds! 🍌
