Almond Flour Banana Bread

Fragrant, wholesome and comforting, this paleo almond flour banana bread is just perfect as a healthy breakfast or a filling snack.

This tasty bread is everything that I hoped it would be. A fragrant, not too sweet, delicious breakfast bread that I can feel good about eating and serving to my family.

To me, banana bread is comfort. Just sweet enough. Toothsome and wholesome. It is the perfect breakfast or snack. So as I was working on developing this recipe, I wondered, would it be everything that I needed it to be?

Is paleo almond flour banana bread tasty?

Yes! It’s everything that a banana bread should be. I based it on my paleo pumpkin bread recipe. It’s basically the same recipe, with mashed bananas instead of pumpkin. And less sweetener, because ripe bananas are so sweet.

As I was baking this bread, my house filled with the most amazing fragrance of sweet roasted nuts, banana, and cinnamon. Right then I knew that this recipe would be a success.

And it is! Its texture is wonderfully tender, and its flavor is so good. It’s earthy, wholesome and just sweet enough.

Do I need to add a sweetener?

Not necessarily! I actually made a version of this almond flour banana bread with no sweetener at all, relying on the bananas for sweetness. I thought it was perfect – just the right amount of sweetness.

So you’re welcome to try that. You can always drizzle the baked bread with some honey if you find it’s not sweet enough for your taste.

But you can certainly make the recipe as I wrote it here, with a small amount of honey, or with a keto or low carb alternative.

Even though I used honey, I’m fairly certain that a granulated sweetener would work just as well. So feel free to experiment with coconut sugar, brown sugar, or a low carb granulated sweetener.

Use ripe – but not spoiled – bananas

You should definitely use very ripe bananas in this recipe. You want bananas that are deep yellow with plenty of black spots on the outside, and very soft on the inside.

Just make sure there are no white spots on the inside and that the inside is not runny – this means the banana is spoiled.

How to eat paleo almond flour banana bread?

I like it just as it is. My kids like it lightly toasted, with sweet butter and a drizzle of honey. It’s also wonderful with cream cheese, with almond butter, or with peanut butter if you don’t mind peanuts.

I wanted a basic bread that would go with anything, so so I didn’t add any extras to the batter. I’m curious about chopped pecans, or a handful of chocolate chips. I might try it next time I make this recipe!

Is this a healthy recipe?

I believe it is. While high in carbs, bananas are very healthy. And the few remaining ingredients in this bread are real, whole foods.

Needless to say, this recipe is especially healthy if you don’t add a sweetener. But even with a small amount of a natural sweetener such as honey or coconut sugar, I believe it is a good choice unless you need to be on a very low carb diet.

How to store leftovers?

Once the almond flour banana bread is completely cool, slice it. Then place the slices in an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper.

You can also freeze the slices in freezer bags. Again, if layering, separate the layers with wax paper.

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Almond Flour Banana Bread

Fragrant, wholesome and comforting, this paleo almond flour banana bread is just perfect as a healthy breakfast or a filling snack.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time50 mins

Rest time2 hrs

Total Time3 hrs 5 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana, bread

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

• Cooking spray for the pan (I used avocado oil spray)
• 3 large eggs
• 3 large very ripe bananas, well mashed (1.5 cups)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey*
• 2 cups blanched almond flour
• ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a small loaf pan (8.5 X 4.5 inches) with parchment paper strips, leaving two inches of overhang on each side of the pan. Lightly spray the lined pan with oil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed bananas, vanilla, cinnamon and honey.
• Add the almond flour, kosher salt and baking soda. Whisk until smooth.
• Using a rubber spatula, transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter top to evenly distribute the batter.
• Bake the banana bread until browned and set, and a toothpick inserted in its center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
• Using the excess parchment paper strips as handles, carefully remove the banana bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack. Carefully remove the parchment, to allow air to circulate.
• Cool the bread completely on the cooling rack, about 2 hours. Slice into 10 slices, and serve.

NOTES

*For a low carb version, replace the honey with a low carb sweetener such as this, any granulated low carb sweetener, or the equivalent in stevia. The low carb version has 195 calories, 13 grams of carbs and 4 grams of fiber per slice.

NUTRITION INFO Nutrition info is approximate. It is calculated using the SparkPeople.com recipe calculator, and the carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Please read the disclaimers in our Terms of Use carefully before using any of our recipes. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Please verify they are before using.

Nutrition Facts

Almond Flour Banana Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 208 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 176mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Protein 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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