Coffee & Walnut Loaf Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup/ 250g mashed banana
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee + 3 tbsp hot water
• 2 cups/ 200g almond flour
• 1 cup/ 100g gluten-free quick oats
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts
• Melted coconut butter, to glaze

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350F/ 180C. Meanwhile, boil a kettle and mix hot water with the instant coffee. Chop the walnuts into small pieces.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, eggs, brewed coffee and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

3. 3

   Add in the almond meal, oats, baking powder, salt and mix until well combined. Fold in the walnuts last.

4. 4

   Place in the oven and bake in the oven for 1 hour or until cooked through (I stick a toothpick in and when it comes out clean – it is ready!)

5. 5

   Once cool, drizzle with melted coconut butter then slice and enjoy.