Almond Flour Banana Bread

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This shockingly moist and delicious homemade almond flour banana bread recipe might be the best banana bread you’ll ever try.

The Best Almond Flour Banana Bread

The naturally gluten free banana bread recipe can also be oil free, dairy free, low carb, and vegan, with NO added sugar and no coconut flour required.

While I know almond flour can be expensive and isn’t always easy to find, the results of this healthy breakfast or snack recipe are absolutely worth it.

So if you’re wondering what you can make with almond flour, definitely give this recipe a try. Honestly, I wasn’t prepared for it to taste so good!

Also try these Keto Brownies – 8 ingredients

Paleo Gluten Free Banana Bread

Forget everything you thought you knew about banana bread.

Without any white flour to weigh down the flavor, the wholesome and grain free banana bread has the most unbelievable melt-in-your-mouth texture.

I ate two slices with breakfast three hours ago, and I’m still dreaming about it.

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Keto Banana Bread

Low Carb Banana Bread

To make the banana loaf, I started by doubling this recipe for Keto Muffins, replacing the milk in the muffin batter with mashed banana.

But who ever heard of a banana bread with only half a cup of banana?

There were two extra bananas sitting on my counter, so I decided to throw them in too. Edible experiments are the best kind. And was it ever a good decision!

I’d planned to make the paleo bread for my parents when they came to visit, as a healthier breakfast option to help them eat fewer white carbs.

But I fell so in love that I ended up eating half the recipe by myself before they even arrived and thus had to make a second loaf to share. 

It’s not a traditional texture at all… more like a dense and fudgy cheesecake texture. However it does make clean slices. I let the bread sit out overnight on the first night and then put leftovers in the fridge the next day.

*For nut-free, try this Flourless Banana Bread 

Low Carb Banana Bread Recipe

Is the banana bread keto friendly?

Bananas are low in fat and sodium, cholesterol free, and packed with nutrition, including fiber, potassium, folate, vitamins and antioxidants.

However, bananas are also a high carb fruit, with over 20 grams of net carbs in one banana. This means that bananas are not keto diet friendly. So the idea of keto banana bread is an oxymoron.

(As someone who often adds bananas to smoothies, oatmeal, and baked goods, I don’t think I would be too great at following a keto diet.)

If you need a truly keto banana bread recipe, I recommend making your favorite basic regular keto bread recipe and just add banana extract for a banana flavor without as many of the carbohydrates.

The recipe below is lower carb than traditional banana bread. This one has about half the carbs of regular banana bread and around a third of the net carbs. There are 7 grams of net carbs in this banana bread recipe.

You also might like this Keto Pumpkin Bread

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Is the almond flour banana bread recipe vegan?

Without any milk, cream, or butter, the recipe is already dairy free.

For the eggs of choice in the recipe, you can use either 2 tablespoons of Bob’s egg replacer mixed with 6 tablespoons of water, or it also works with flax eggs for a plant based version.

I’m sure there are other egg replacers I haven’t tried that will also work here, so be sure to report back with results if you try. 

Raw Almonds

What is almond flour? Is it the same as almond meal?

Almond flour is a paleo and grain free flour made from blanched almonds that have been ground into a fine consistency.

The skins are usually removed after blanching, resulting in a light color and smooth finish. Almond flour gets its name due to its texture resemblance to wheat flour, but it contains no gluten.

Almond meal is also made from ground almonds but tends to have a courser texture and darker appearance due to the skins being left on the unblanched and unpeeled almonds.

While there are differences between almond flour and almond meal, the two can be used interchangeably in many low carb recipes, including the almond banana bread recipe below and in my Keto Peanut Butter Cookies.

Above, watch the almond flour banana bread recipe video

How to make almond flour banana bread

To make the recipe, start by preheating the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or lining a standard 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.

Stir all of the almond banana bread ingredients to form a smooth batter.

Transfer to the prepared loaf pan, and bake on the oven’s center rack for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cooked through.

Let the banana recipe cook before going around the sides with a knife and very carefully popping it out onto a plate.

Let cool completely, then cover very loosely.

After one day, refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to five days. Or leftover banana bread can be sliced and frozen. Store with a layer of parchment in between each slice in an airtight container for a month or two. Defrost and enjoy.

How To Make Low Carb Almond Flour Banana Bread
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Almond Flour Banana Bread

This paleo and gluten free almond flour banana bread recipe is perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 10 – 12 slices
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fine almond flour
  • 3 overripe bananas
  • 2 eggs, including the vegan options listed above or 2 flax eggs
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan. Preheat oven to 325 F. Stir all ingredients until smooth. Pour into the loaf pan. Bake on the center rack 50-55 minutes. Let it sit until completely cool before going around the sides of the pan with a knife and carefully popping out. It is SUPER moist and fudgy. Refrigerate leftover up to 6 days, or slice and freeze for a rainy day.
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Notes

*If you prefer a traditional recipe, make this Healthy Banana Bread.
 
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442 Comments

  1. Kayla says:

    I’m new to grain/flour free and lower carbs and this hits the spot! Delicious, simple, easy! Mine came out it appears a bit flatter, but tastes great! My toddlers also love it! I’ll probably try experimenting by adding some walnuts and choc chips in future too for the kiddos, but doesn’t need it! Thanks for the recipe! Great read on your blog 🙂

    1. CCK Media Team says:

      Thank YOU for trying it 🙂

  2. CC says:

    Batter was too salty for my taste so I added 1/4C monk fruit sweetener. Perfect now. Next time I will omit the salt and won’t have to add sweetener. Really good!!

  3. Andi says:

    This is so moist and flavorful! I made them into muffins for better portion control. I also added a few drops of orange oil. I have always loved orange and banana bread. Orange zest would be great too. So happy I found this recipe.

  4. Joan says:

    Tasty for everyone, not just the celiac in the family, low cal and easy to bake!

  5. Wanda says:

    I was curious I made the almond flour banana bread and it says it turns out moist & fudgy however it doesn’t call for any type of chocolate. Any ideas why?

    1. Marge Teilhaber says:

      5 stars
      I’m a big reader of comments and learn a ton, including that bakers use the term fudgy to describe texture, not a reference to chocolate. Search these comments for the word fudgy.

  6. Mallory says:

    Love love love this almond flour banana bread! SO soft and moist!

  7. Melissa Collings says:

    5 stars
    Excellent! I’m doing an elimination diet, and this was absolutely delightful. I haven’t had sugar or…well, you name it and this fit the bill. SO good!!!! (I used the flax eggs because I’m not eating eggs right now. (Tear) and it turned out great!!

  8. Becky says:

    Oops! I mis-read the baking powder measurement while I was making this EARLY this morning as 1 tsp, its in the oven now, so I’m expecting a flatter loaf that is shown. Early morning experiments with new recipes should be at least attempted AFTER coffee! LOL

  9. Lissy says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is wonderful! I just made this bread and it is moist and slices perfectly clean! I did add some spices, and though I was tempted to take it out early since it looked done, I stuck with the recommended baking time and it is fabulous!

  10. Carine Nadel says:

    5 stars
    So yummy and moist! I added chocolate chips and a smear of peanut butter for breakfast. To die for!

  11. Amanda Macon says:

    5 stars
    First time making the recipe and I put them in a muffin tin. I did add walnuts as a kind of streusel on top. Very yummy!

  12. Sharon A says:

    5 stars
    WOW! I do custom vegan baking part time, and I have to tell you, this recipe is AMAZING. I think we ate half the loaf last night!!!! I think people need to realize that they really need to bake it for at LEAST the time you say or it will not be as bread-like as it should be. I baked it for an hour. I tested it at 50 mins. It was fine at that time but I wanted it slightly more “cake-ish” textured. Baking it for an hour made it perfect!!!! The bananas being OVERLY ripe is key as well. I can’t wait to try this with a few blueberries added in next time! Thanks for your always-awesome recipes!!!

    1. CCK Media Team says:

      Thank you so much for making it!

  13. Brenda says:

    5 stars
    This Banana bread is the best it was soooo moist and crisp on top. I know it’s vegan but I put some chocolate chips, I should have used walnuts it tasted Awesome, l will always make it like this.
    I have always used Almond flour in my banana bread, but this recipe is soo easy with few ingredients.

    1. CCK Media Team says:

      ❤😁

  14. Veena says:

    Is there sugar in this recipe?

    1. CCK Media Team says:

      No need to add it, but for more of a cake bread you can. Otherwise the banana makes it sweet enough without any added sugar 🙂

      1. Veena says:

        5 stars
        Thank you for this delicious recipe! It turned out great! I added a few chocolate chips for some extra yumminess!:)

  15. Sarah says:

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!. I used 4 medium sized bananas and baking soda because I didn’t have baking powder. My diabetic husband is so happy to have a low carb option for dessert. I should have let the bananas ripen another day or 2.

  16. Caitlin says:

    5 stars
    Hi Katie,

    This recipe looks so good! I have never made banana bread before so I can’t wait to try it.

    Did you use medium or large-sized eggs? Cold or room temperature eggs?