Almond Croissant Banana Bread (Air Fryer Friendly)

PREP 10 MIN
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COOK  50 MIN

This wholesome banana bread gets an upgrade with a sweet almond croissant-inspired topping. Bake it in the oven or the air fryer - both options will deliver a delicious golden and nutty finish.

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Number of servings
2
Ingredients

1⁄8 cup (17 1⁄2g) wholemeal self-raising flour (or gluten free)

1⁄8 cup (12 1⁄2g) rolled oats (or brown rice flakes or quinoa flakes if gluten free)

1⁄4 tsp baking powder

1⁄8 tsp salt

1⁄3 medium banana ripe

1⁄3 large egg

1⁄8 cup (16ml) maple syrup (honey or rice malt syrup)

Almond Topping

1⁄8 cup (7 1⁄2g) almond butter (or other nut butter)

1⁄4 tbs maple syrup (honey or rice malt syrup)

1⁄8 cup (5g) flaked almonds

Methodbased on 16 servings
1

Preheat oven to 180°C/fan-forced 160°C/gas 4. 

2

Lightly grease a 23cm x 13cm (5-cup capacity) loaf tin and line with baking paper, extending the paper over the sides of the tin.  

3

To make the almond topping, mix almond butter and maple syrup until well combined. Set aside.

4

Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.

5

In a separate bowl, mash banana, then whisk in egg and maple syrup. Pour into the flour mixture and stir until just combined. 

6

Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake for 35 minutes or until the top forms a crust.

7

Remove bread from oven and working quickly stir almond topping and spread over the bread. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them down. Return bread to the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. 

8

Cool for 10 minutes in the tin before cooling on a wire rack.

9

Cut into 16 pieces to serve.

 

AIR FRYER METHOD:

Preheat air fryer to 160°C. Ensure loaf tin will fit in the air fryer or use two smaller ones and grease and line with baking paper.

Follow recipe instructions from step 2 and pour batter into the prepared tin(s).

Bake for 20 minutes. 

Working quickly, spread almond topping over the bread, scatter over the flaked almonds and return to air fryer for another 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. 

Cool for 10 minutes in the tin before cooling on a wire rack.

Cut into 16 pieces to serve.

Nutritional Informationper serving

Energy (kJ)

602 kJ / 144 cals

Protein

4.4 g

Fat

5.2 g

Sat. Fat

0.6 g

Carbs

19 g

Sugar

8.6 g

Fiber

2.6 g

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