Banana Nut Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

Topping:

• 2/3 cup blanched almond flour

• 6 tablespoons compliant sugar

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter or ghee cold and cubed

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 cup pecans or other nuts of choice chopped

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cake:

• 1 cup mashed bananas

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup compliant brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or ghee melted

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups blanched almond flour

• 1/4 cup tapioca flour or arrowroot flour

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Icing:

• 1/2 cup compliant powdered sugar

• 1-2 tablespoons almond milk or coconut milk

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Utensils:

• 8 x 8 inch baking pan

• parchment paper

• large mixing bowl

• 2 medium mixing bowls

• pastry blender or fork

• whisk

• mixing spatula

• small mixing bowl

• fork

Instructions:

1. prepare ingredients

Topping:

1. get a mixing bowl and add 2/3 cup of almond flour

2. add 6 tbsp of sugar to the bowl

3. add 5 tbsp of cold and cubed butter to the bowl

4. add 1 tsp of cinnamon to the bowl and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the mixture until a crumb-like texture forms

5. add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts to the bowl

6. add 1/4 tsp of salt to the bowl and stir together

7. place mixture in the fridge until ready for use

Cake:

1. preheat the oven to 350°F

2. grease and line an 8 x 8 inch baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside

3. get a large bowl and 1 cup of mashed bananas

4. add 3 large eggs to the bowl

5. add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the bowl

6. add 3 tbsp of melted butter to the bowl

7. add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the bowl and whisk together until smooth and mixed

8. get another mixing bowl and add 2 cups of almond flour

9. add 1/4 cup of tapioca flour to the bowl

10. add 3/4 tsp of baking soda to the bowl

11. add 2 tsp of cinnamon to the bowl

12. add 1/2 tsp of salt to the bowl and mix together

13. pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk together until fully combined

14. pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly

15. sprinkle the crumb topping all over the top of the batter then place in the oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs

16. remove from oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing

Icing:

1. get a small mixing bowl and add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar

2. add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract to the bowl

3. add 1 tbsp of almond milk to the bowl and mix together until smooth; add another tbsp of milk if the icing is too thick

4. drizzle the icing over the cake and serve

When you are ready for serving, serve warm or at room temperature and add additional icing if you desire. Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter or fridge for longer lasting.