Simple one bowl almond flour banana bread packed with nourishing ingredients and sweetened with bananas. This gluten free, grain free, dairy free and paleo banana bread will be your new favorite to bake when you have extra ripe bananas.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE ALMOND FLOUR BANANA BREAD?
- Ripe bananas: Using ripened bananas will make the bread turn out much better than using bananas that aren’t all the way ripe. It will taste sweeter too.
- Eggs: Whenever possible it’s helpful to use room temperature eggs when baking.
- Sugar: You can use maple syrup or even honey if you want to. Both are great natural sweetener options.
- Olive Oil: You can use melted butter or coconut oil or avocado oil.
- Vanilla extract(optional): This bread is amazing with a little bit of pure vanilla extract.
- Almond flour: Using blanched almond flour is a great option if you eat gluten-free.
- Baking powder, Salt: The baking powder will give you the correct rise in the bread.
HOW TO MAKE ALMOND FLOUR BANANA BREAD?
This banana bread is so easy, and it comes together in a snap. The part that takes the longest is part is waiting for it to bake, but it’s a great time to clean up and work on other things.
Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl and mix in the eggs, maple syrup, butter, and vanilla with a whisk.
Add in the almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until everything is incorporated. Then transfer the bread dough to the loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until they are cooked all the way through.
Once you remove the bread from the oven, let it cool on a cooling rack, then slice and serve.
MIX-INS OPTIONS:
This recipe is really versatile and you can add in all sorts of things. Add in 1/2 cup of any of the following:
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- Chocolate Chips
- Raisins
HOW TO STORE ALMOND FLOUR BANANA BREAD?
Wrap up the cooled banana bread then put it into a storage container. It will last 2-3 days on the counter or in the refrigerator. It tastes fabulous when it’s been chilled for a while or at room temperature. We like to make a loaf to have around for an easy snack or quick breakfast too.
More Yummy Almond Flour Recipes,
Super Gooey Almond Flour Brownies
While you are at it, you should check out some of my other yummy banana bread recipes too.
Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread,
Eggless Double Chocolate Banana Bread,
Eggless Whole-Wheat Banana Muffins,
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Almond Flour Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas approx. 3 bananas (350 grams)
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (90 grams) or maple syrup (104 grams)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 cup blanched almond flour (230 grams)
- 2 tsp baking powder (8 grams)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Add-ins ( chocolate chips, chopped walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with butter and set aside.
- Add the bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash. Add the eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- Stir in the almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt just until fully combined.
- Transfer mixture into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool before slicing.
