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Almond Flour Banana Bread

This almond flour banana bread is super easy to make in one bowl with only 8 ingredients. It's moist, fluffy, naturally sweetened, gluten-free and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 249 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 medium overripe bananas mashed (1 ¼ - 1 ½ cup)
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups almond flour packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips optional, plus more for topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment or spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla.
  3. To the same bowl, add the packed almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt. Mix together until fully combined.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips, if using.
  5. Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
  6. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. It’s okay if it doesn’t come out fully clean as the bread will continue to bake in pan.

Notes

  • Use ripe bananas: Make sure you’re using ripe bananas for the best results. The more brown spots, the better!
  • Don't swap flours: I've said it before and I'll say it again this recipe was only tested with almond flour, so don't swap it with another flour otherwise the end result won't be the same.
  • Line pan: To ensure that your loaf doesn't stick to the pan and for easier removal make sure to coat it with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
  • Pack flour: When measuring your almond flour be sure to pack it down in your measuring cup, otherwise you might not have enough flour resulting in a wet banana bread.
  • Cover if needed: If your banana bread is getting too brown on top I recommend covering it with foil while baking to prevent it from burning.
  • Watch closely: Every oven is different so I recommend checking your loaf around the 45-minute mark to ensure it's not getting too brown on top and to gauge how far along it is.
  • Let cool: I know it's hard, but make sure you let the bread cool completely before slicing. This helps it to set properly and makes slicing easier.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 239mg (10%) Potassium 83mg (2%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 239mg 10%
Potassium 83mg 2%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.