Almond Flour Banana Bread
Posted: 04/16/20
Updated: 01/21/22
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This almond flour paleo banana bread is a healthy take on the classic dessert the whole family will love. After 5 versions, we perfected this recipe so that it’s perfectly sweet and moist but not too dense, and it only takes a couple easy steps to make. Dotted with crunchy walnuts and topped with a stunning but optional split banana, my kids had no idea this snack was paleo!
Why This Recipe Is So Good
- We literally made this paleo banana bread five times to get the perfect recipe. Deliciously sweet and moist with chunks of walnuts, this is definitely the best banana bread we’ve ever eaten.
- This grain free banana bread is surprisingly easy to make, even for beginner bakers. Just a few simple steps, and you have amazing, gluten free banana bread that tastes just as good (if not better) than regular banana bread.
- We perfected this recipe (again, made five times!) to get just the right texture. Soft and moist, but still firm enough to not crumble into pieces after slicing. This paleo banana bread is delicious for breakfast, snacks, or perfect if you want to make a treat for friends and family.
How To Make It
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Peel your bananas and place in a large bowl. Mash them into a fine consistency, almost a liquid.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to combine.
- Pour the batter into a parchment paper lined bread pan. If you’d like, top with a banana sliced in half, with the cut side dipped in brown or coconut sugar. Bake for 60 minutes and then check by inserting a toothpick into the middle of the loaf. It should come out fairly clean when done.
Chef’s Tips
- The best bananas for making banana bread are not bright yellow. An over-ripe banana, one that has black splotches on the peel or is even entirely black, is actually your best bet.
- If you have bananas but aren’t quite ready to make your almond flour banana bread, you can freeze them. They may turn a bit brown or black in the freezer, but that’s totally okay! Just pull them out when you’re ready to bake and thaw in the microwave for about 3 minutes.
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Almond Flour Banana Bread
Perfectly sweet and moist, you would never guess this banana bread is paleo and gluten free.
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Ingredients
- 3 bananas finely mashed, about 2 cups
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 banana sliced in half for top, optional
- coconut sugar or brown sugar for dipping banana, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Add peeled bananas to large bowl and mash into fine consistency, almost a liquid.
- Add rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
- Pour batter into parchment paper lined bread pan. Optional: Top with sliced banana dipped in sugar. Bake for 60 minutes. Check by inserting toothpick into middle of bread, which should come out mostly clean.
Notes
- Bananas: Use overly ripe bananas that are some or mostly black. Can also use frozen bananas that have been thawed in the microwave for 3 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 238kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 264mg, Potassium: 171mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 94IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 10g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
This is the best gluten free banana bread recipe I’ve found. My family loved it! Thank you so much sharing!
Can I replace walnuts with almonds? Can’t have any walnuts. Or could I just skip this step?
Sure! Either option is fine.
We made it last night and the flavor is incredible but unfortunately, the Banana bread is super moist/wet. Do you have any suggestions as to why that might be? We ended up baking it for 80-90 minutes after seeing that it wasn’t done at 60. The toothpick still comes out clean which is why we’re scratching our heads. Thanks for the recipe and any thoughts you might have!
Hi, Is there anyway to make the bread a bit lower in fat? Could I just use egg whites? Could I have some applesauce for oil? Thank you!
Hi! We haven’t tried those methods, but let us know if it works for you! 🙂 We’re curious!
I am usually using recipes with gluten and just replace the wheat flour with gluten free flour. Unfortunately many times the result isn’t that great. Happy to find your blog an recipes!
I know exactly how you feel! I am so glad you found us 🙂
I only have 2 bananas!!! :(:(:(
OH! I can adjust the recipe but now my questions is, what about mini loaves? How long do I bake? Sorry! Baking is not my thing so I do not have a sense for it at all. 🙂
What I would do is start at half the time and then just start checking! The centers should not be wobbly at all, and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out with crumbs but otherwise clean 🙂 I hope that helps!
I have been looking for a gluten-free banana bread recipe for a while and haven’t been satisfied with any of the ones I found until now! Thank you so much for a delicious gluten-free option for one of my all time fav sweet treats, this will definitely be a staple in my house from now on. Kid approved!
Awesome! I’m so glad you and your family loved it!
I cannot BELIEVE this is gluten free! I made this banana bread for my family last night, and it’s already gone! This is definitely going in my regular rotation. I think I may bake some loaves for my housebound neighbors, too!
I’m so glad you and your family loved it!
This sounds delish. Would flaxseed or psyllium powder “eggs” work instead of regular eggs? I can’t have eggs or dairy.
In this recipe I do think they would work! The bananas are a great binder, so it should be OK. I’m not 100% sure but I would definitely love to know how it comes out if you try!