How to Make Avocado-Nut Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Avocado-Nut Bread is a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional banana bread. This recipe combines the creamy texture of ripe avocados with the crunch of chopped nuts to create a moist and flavorful loaf that's perfect for breakfast, snacking, or a sweet treat any time of day.

Avocados are not only known for their rich and buttery flavor, but also for their numerous health benefits. They are packed with monounsaturated fats, which are heart-healthy and can help lower cholesterol ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup mashed Haas avocado
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Sift flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • Mix avocado, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    198 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 256mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 260mg