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Blueberry Almond White Chocolate Banana Bread

August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

So, last week I was perusing the internets, looking at blogs and scrolling through my Pinterest feed…like ya do. I came upon this Plum-Blackberry Cream Cheese Bread with Oat Streusel…oh, my…by Stephanie from Girl Versus Dough…and I remembered, in that moment, that I needed a quick bread in my life ASAP.

Inspirational, man.

So, I made this banana bread and filled it with lots of crazy goodness like blueberries, almond extract, white chocolate chunks, AND topped it off with a sugared almond topping. I mean, I really don’t have to tell you that this bread was capital-G, Good…you guys know stuff.

At it’s core, this banana bread is familiar, but the almond extract hints at the fruitiness of the bananas and blueberries, while balancing out the rich little pockets of white chocolate chunks. But, the real star is that sugared almond topping. It’s crunchy, sweet, salty, and just the kind of topping that will have you sneaking bits and leaving bald patches all over the top of the bread…not that I would do something so rude (lies…yes I would).

 

Blueberry Almond White Chocolate Banana Bread
 
Prep time
15 mins

Cook time
1 hour

Total time
1 hour 15 mins

 

This banana bread has creamy bites of sweetness from white chocolate, pops of fruity blueberry, and a lovely crunch from the almond topping.
Author: Cindy
Serves: 1 loaf

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ¾ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • topping:
  • ⅓ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Butter or spray a loaf pan and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, mix together the mashed banana, melted butter, milk, egg, extract, and sugar until combined well. Fold in the flour mixture just until combined. Fold in the blueberries and white chocolate. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. In another bowl, stir together the topping ingredients until the almonds are evenly coated. Sprinkle with the sugared almond topping mixture and bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool on a rack before serving.
Notes
This recipe has been updated from an earlier version for clarity and consistency.

Adapted from this recipe and Take A Megabite.

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Comments

  1. Megan

    August 6, 2013 at 5:16 am

    YES! I love this. Mix-ins to the rescue! And I love that you finagled my mom’s recipe. She’d love this one! <3

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 5:37 am

      your mom knows things!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough

    August 6, 2013 at 5:35 am

    Shut the front door — this quick bread needs to be in my life, STAT.

    Now I’m inspired by your inspiration. We are inspiration soul twins. 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 5:37 am

      the circle of inspiration!

      Reply
      • Billy

        August 6, 2013 at 9:18 pm

        It’s the cirrrcle of liiiife.

        Reply
  3. Sophie

    August 6, 2013 at 5:45 am

    Oh my word. I’m drooling. Your photos or gahhhhgeous!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 5:56 am

      thanks, Sophie!!

      Reply
  4. Tieghan

    August 6, 2013 at 5:51 am

    Yes!! I guess it is a banana day for the both of us!! This bread is gorgeous and awesome and I want it. NOW!! Looks amazing, Cindy!

    Reply
  5. Kelly

    August 6, 2013 at 7:23 am

    What a fabulous bread recipe, this is a must-try!! 🙂

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 10:08 am

      yes! let me know if you do!

      Reply
  6. Averie @ Averie Cooks

    August 6, 2013 at 7:49 am

    White Choc and Blueberries are amazing together. And I’ll never say no to banana bread. Looks heavenly!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 10:08 am

      totally! thanks, Averie!

      Reply
  7. Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen

    August 6, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Dude this looks so great. Also, I’ve totally jumped on the organic cane sugar bandwagon–I think it tastes better, especially in cocktails. That is all.

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 10:07 am

      yes! I also think it’s slightly less sweet, which I love!

      Reply
  8. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    August 6, 2013 at 8:35 am

    That almond topping looks fabulous…and so does this whole freaking loaf! Love it!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 6, 2013 at 10:07 am

      thanks, Katrina!

      Reply
  9. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    August 6, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Power to the bloobs! What a sexy banana bread – white chocolate and almonds and blueberries are like the accessories for this hot little number. And the sugared almond topping…oi vey.

    Reply
  10. Gina @ So Lets Hang Out

    August 6, 2013 at 11:35 am

    And now you’ve reminded ME that I need a quick-bread in my life, like WHOA… Like now…Like in my face. This one is so pretty!

    Reply
  11. Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper

    August 6, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Sadly got rid of some really ripe bananas today. They would have been perfect for this! It looks delicious!

    Reply
  12. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons

    August 6, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Hey Cindy! Fellow Michigan blogger, stopping by to say hello 🙂 Your food photography is blowing my mind! Beautiful!!

    Reply
  13. Sarah Crowder (punctuated. with food)

    August 6, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    I am particularly intrigued by the white chocolate chips – must try!

    Reply
  14. Billy

    August 6, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    I am totally down for inspiration station via the Pinterest Train. I am also totally down for this loaf of goodness. SO MUCH OF IT HAPPENING IN THERE!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 7, 2013 at 6:39 am

      haaaail yeah!

      Reply
  15. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    August 6, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    With delicious sugared topping, what’s not to love 😀

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 7, 2013 at 6:39 am

      truth!

      Reply
  16. Erika

    August 7, 2013 at 3:12 am

    Now this bread has everything that I love about food in each slice… umm your freakin brilliant sista.

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 7, 2013 at 6:39 am

      thanks, girl!

      Reply
  17. autumn

    August 7, 2013 at 4:10 am

    It has been way too long since I made quick bread… and now I can’t stop thinking about blueberries and white chocolate together. YES!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 7, 2013 at 6:39 am

      thanks, Autumn!

      Reply
  18. Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion

    August 7, 2013 at 4:14 am

    This is like a flavor punch in the mouth… I don’t even know where to begin with this… awesome!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 7, 2013 at 6:33 am

      haha, yes!

      Reply
  19. Amy | Club Narwhal

    August 7, 2013 at 6:09 am

    Um, YES! This looks gorgeous–everything a quick bread should be. Loving the white chocolate chunks!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 7, 2013 at 6:33 am

      thanks, Amy!

      Reply
  20. Mercedes

    August 7, 2013 at 6:46 am

    What a perfect combination of flavors for a quick bread!

    Reply
  21. Anna

    August 9, 2013 at 10:46 am

    Looks super good. I’m actually trying to make it right now.. The ingredients list says baking soda and the actual instructions say baking powder… Which is it… Thanks!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 9, 2013 at 10:47 am

      Oh, sorry! It’s baking powder.

      Reply
  22. Christina @ Scaredy Cat Kitchen

    August 13, 2013 at 3:43 am

    Gorgeous pictures Cindy and that topping…woah. That is all.

    Reply
  23. Laura Dembowski

    August 17, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Cindy, this sounds seriously amazeballs! Love that you kicked up this banana bread with so many yummy things!

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 18, 2013 at 7:58 am

      Thanks Laura!!

      Reply
  24. G

    August 19, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Tried it minus the chocolate. Yummy! Chocolate sent it into decadent dessert category for me instead of bread. PS: recipe calls for silvered almonds but photos show sliced. I used a mix.

    Reply
    • cindy

      August 20, 2013 at 4:10 am

      awesome! thanks for catching that detail on the almonds 🙂

      Reply
  25. Laura@baking in pyjamas

    October 2, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I like to leave bread bald sometimes too. I’d end up doing it with this one too, it’s looks really scrummy. Saved.

    Reply

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