Description
A citrusy orange almond loaf that hits that sweet spot and works any time of day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cooked sweet potato, cooled
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- zest of 1 orange
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- sliced almonds, raw sugar, and sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add the sugar and orange zest, rub the zest into the sugar until fragrant. Add the sweet potato, olive oil, and maple syrup, and whisk together until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking until combined, then add the almond and vanilla extract.
- Add all of the dry ingredients and fold together until batter comes together. Pour batter into loaf pan and top with sliced almonds, raw sugar, and sesame seeds. Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for 50 – 55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes in pan, then remove and finish cooling on a wire rack.
- Serve sliced, enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
Keywords: almond, loaf