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    You are here: Home / Muffins + Baked Goods / White Chocolate Almond Banana Bread

    White Chocolate Almond Banana Bread

    Last Updated February 3, 2021. Published July 2, 2020 By Lorie 60 Comments

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    This is not your average banana bread, and you will be so happy it isn't! Rich white chocolate chips and almonds compliment the bananas in this moist bread--why didn't this happen sooner?! White Chocolate Banana Bread is going to be your new favorite!

    Banana Bread with butter on white plate.

    This recipe was originally published August 2018 and updated July 2020.

    Banana Bread is love.

    When my grampa passed away, banana bread became a way to remember him. My grandma always made a homemade banana cake for his birthday, so every time I baked up a loaf, I could remember Grampa.

    This White Chocolate Banana Bread is my favorite way to remember. Do you have a food that ties you to someone special?

    Banana Bread is by far one of my favorite things on the planet--you will notice easily by strolling the site. Banana Bread Overnight Oats, No Bake Banana Bread Bites and these Gluten Free Banana Bread Pancakes are just a few of my favorites.

    I love using up the super ripe bananas that I always seem to have hanging around the house. And while I love a classic banana bread any day, this white chocolate version is my all time FAVORITE.

    The white chocolate chips melt into the banana bread as it bakes and that makes for sweet, delicious perfection.

    What you will need to make this recipe:

    • Since the white chocolate chips melt into the bread as it bakes, and the bananas add their own natural sweetness, you really don't need a lot of sugar in this white chocolate banana bread recipe.
    • Gluten free all purpose 1:1 flour will easily sub for the regular flour if you need to avoid gluten.
    Ingredients needed to make banana bread on white counter.

    How to make this recipe:

    • My 2 ½ year old helped me make this and we all survived--so bring on the little helpers! Mash the bananas in a medium mixing bowl. (steps 1 and 2)
    • Add the egg and whisk well to incorporate the egg into the banana. (steps 3 and 4)
    Bananas mashed in mixing bowl with egg.
    • Add the brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla to the mixture and whisk to combine. It's ok that there are lumps in the mixture from the banana. (steps 5 and 6)
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients into the bowl with the banana mixture and stir to combine. No need to over-stir here. Just stir until you don't see the flour anymore. (steps 7 and 8)
    Brown sugar, vanilla and flour in banana bread batter in medium bowl.
    • Add about ⅔ c of both the white chocolate chips and the almonds and fold them in. (steps 9 and 10)
    • Grease a bread pan really well or line it with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the bread pan. (step 11)
    • Sprinkle the remaining white chocolate chips and almonds on top. Very gently lay a piece of foil on top of the pan (this will keep the chocolate chips from burning) and bake for about 50 minutes or until the toothpick comes up clean. Cool and enjoy!
    White chocolate chips and almonds in bowl of batter.

    Notes:

    • Baking with foil gently laying on top of the pan will keep the white chocolate chips from becoming burnt. I like to fold the foil in half gently and lay it over somewhat like a tent so that the chips don't get stuck to the foil.
    • Make sure your bread pan is greased well. Some of the white chocolate chips will melt into the bottom layer of the bread and you don't want them to get stuck to the pan.
    Stack of sliced banana bread with almonds.

    If you make this White Chocolate Almond Banana Bread anytime soon, I highly advise doubling the batch. This loaf didn't last but a few days in our house.

    Anthony came home from work on day 2 asking how much was left and it was pretty measly. It's. That. Good--promise!

    Check out these other recipes you will love:

    • Banana Bread Overnight Oats
    • Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread
    • Coconut Chip Banana Bread
    • Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
    • No Bake Banana Bread Bites
    • Lemon Berry Mini Corn Loaves

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    Banana bread on plate with butter.

    White Chocolate Almond Banana Bread

    This is not your average banana bread, and you will be so happy it isn't! Rich white chocolate chips and almonds compliment the bananas in this moist bread--why didn't this happen sooner?! White Chocolate Banana Bread is going to be your new favorite!
    5 from 25 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Lorie Yarro

    Ingredients 

    • 3 very ripe bananas
    • 1 large egg (room temp is best)
    • 1 ½ c flour
    • 5 T butter, melted and then cooled
    • ⅓ c brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 c white chocolate chips
    • 1 c sliced almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • In a medium bowl, mash bananas well. Add in egg and whisk together. Mix in butter, vanilla and brown sugar until smooth.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir.
    • Fold in ⅔ c chocolate chips and ⅔ c of the almonds.
    • Pour batter into a well greased or parchment lined bread pan and top with remaining chocolate chips and almonds.
    • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, gently covered with foil until a toothpick comes out clean. You can fold the foil in half to make it tent like if you are worried about the top sticking to it.

    Notes

    • Baking with foil gently laying on top of the pan will keep the white chocolate chips from becoming burnt. I like to fold the foil in half gently and lay it over somewhat like a tent so that the chips don't get stuck to the foil.
    • Make sure your bread pan is greased well. Some of the white chocolate chips will melt into the bottom layer of the bread and you don't want them to get stuck to the pan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Haidee says

      October 31, 2020 at 7:57 am

      delicious recipe, thank you!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        October 31, 2020 at 9:35 am

        So glad you loved it!!

        Reply
    2. Dawnly says

      March 25, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      Absolutely the best banana bread I have ever had! I cut the recipe in half which was fairly simple. I used unpeeled frozen naners, skipped the thawing and just microwaved them for 1 min. Whisked the dry ingredients in a seperate bowl for more fluff, and used natural sea salt finely grounded. I added in dark chocolate chips and naturally sliced almonds, 3/4 c each. After spooning my mix into the pan I definitely added a cinnamon sugar mix to top it! About half way through, 30 min, I topped it off with white chocolate chips. They were like beautiful, toasted, marshmellow kisses. It's like the best marble cake I never had lol the only sad thing is, I used these cheap organic dark chocolate liquor chips and they are B L A N D ! Next time, semi sweet chocolate chips will be used and it will be perfection! Yummy!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        March 28, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        Thanks so so much Dawnly! So sorry to hear about the chocolate chips though--I am all about the white chocolate for sure!

        Reply
    3. Catherine maxey says

      March 10, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      Very good. I was surprised as how little sugar it calls for but the white chocolate chips and sweet banana make this just fine. I used 10 9z ripe mashed banana. Thats about 1 cup. Very easy recipe. Great flavor

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        March 14, 2020 at 12:23 pm

        So glad you loved it! Yes, the white chocolate chips really sweeten so you don't need much sugar. Thanks Catherine!

        Reply
    4. Bolo says

      December 17, 2019 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe, banana is my favorite one

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        December 19, 2019 at 10:07 pm

        Thanks so much--so glad you liked it!!

        Reply
    5. Tara says

      November 24, 2019 at 8:38 pm

      5 stars
      Wow. This is just incredible. I did make on substitute, actually two - I used flax egg for the egg and I used walnuts instead of almonds. I was able to find vegan white chocolate chips from Nestle. The whole thing was just incredible. The flavors and textures were perfect. Thanks for sharing ?

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        December 10, 2019 at 11:22 pm

        So so so glad you loved it! And thank you for letting me know that the flax eggs worked well! Sorry for the delay in responding--this comment ended up in my spam folder somehow!

        Reply
    6. Vanessa says

      May 15, 2019 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the recipe! And maybe it doesn’t really make a difference but above you describe white chocolate almond banana bread while the actual recipe seems to be for coconut chocolate chip banana bread. Just thought that maybe it was a mix-up but if not: sorry for this message! White chocolate and almonds and banana bread really are a great combination!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        May 16, 2019 at 10:54 pm

        So glad you loved it and oh my goodness thank you so much for pointing this out. I recently went in to update a different recipe but must have accidentally edited this one. Thank God you let me know—I will update it and correct.

        Reply
    7. Jenna says

      August 06, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Your grandpa sounds like he was a very special person. I'm sorry for your loss but glad you found a way to feel connected to him. This banana bread looks so delicious. What a lovely way to honor him!

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        August 06, 2018 at 9:26 pm

        Thanks so much, Jenna!

        Reply
    8. Claire says

      August 06, 2018 at 12:57 am

      I'm not usually a fan of banana bread but I could totally go for a slice of this almond and white chocolate variety! This sounds like just the thing to use up those aging bananas that are sitting on our counter.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        August 06, 2018 at 9:27 pm

        The white chocolate takes it to a whole new level. Promise!

        Reply
    9. Anne Murphy says

      August 05, 2018 at 11:14 pm

      5 stars
      My sympathy for your loss - and my, you were lucky to have him so long! That said - white chocolate in banana bread? what a great idea! I bet the flavors are wonderful together.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        August 06, 2018 at 9:28 pm

        Thanks so much, Anne, and yes, wonderful together I promise.

        Reply
    10. Michelle Blackwood says

      August 05, 2018 at 10:51 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, this looks amazing. What a great idea of adding chocolate banana bread, I have to definitely make it asap.

      Reply
      • Lorie says

        August 06, 2018 at 9:28 pm

        Hope you love it!

        Reply
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