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

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

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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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

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

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.

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.


Almond Flour Banana Bread
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.View Nutrition Facts

























Delicious! Thank you for this recipe, it wasn’t exactly like traditional banana bread but I might like it even better!
This banana bread is incredible! I added some chopped walnuts to the batter, too. After 1 day I put it in the refrigerator as instructed. When I want a slice, I just microwave it for 15 seconds to warm it up. Sometimes I add a little cream cheese to the slice. I am adding this to my list of diabetic friendly desserts!
It good but less salt
CAN THIS RECIPE BE MADE WITH APPLESAUCE IN PLACE OF BANANA’S. IF YES HOW MUCH.
THANK YOU PAT
I made this with about one cup of applesauce in place of the banana. The bread came out very soggy (but I think I should have cooked it for 3-5 more minutes – I took it out after only the minimum amount of time because the top appeared to be burning, so next time I’ll cover it with foil during the last 10-15 minutes).
I have some whole bananas in the freezer and would like to use them up in a banana bread. Any thoughts on whether the texture of thawed bananas would be suitable for this recipe?
It will work 🙂
LOVE in a loaf pan! Seriously this almond flour banana bread recipe is LEGIT!
I must say, I was very skeptical when I read the ingredients, but the comments were off the chart so I made it. It didn’t rise as a normal load would, but that can be remedied by doubling the recipe :). Amazed at how good this turned out, and for a recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic, I can now have something that I want that doesn’t break the rules. Definitely worth trying to all the other skeptics out there!
Hi, is the measurement of 1 tablespoon of baking powder correct?
It is! Be sure to use baking powder, not baking soda. Baking powder is mostly tasteless, while baking soda is definitely not.
Wow! I’m glad I went ahead with this recipe with no alterations except adding 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1 tsp cinnamon. I think the picture doesn’t do it justice! It is so moist, light, and flavorful that it blew my mind. Thanks very much for the recipe 🙂
Delicious banana bread with no added sugar.
I don’t often leave reviews but had over ripe bananas to use I came across this. We aren’t really keto but I still like to keep carbs in check to an extent. I always have almond flour on hand.
I added 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips and 2 TB coconut sugar otherwise made as written.
Super moist, Flavorful and delicious !!! I will never make regular banana bread again!!
Thank you so much for making it 🙂
Does this recipe really call for 1 Tbsp baking powder as stated, i am all ready to put it in the oven.Would appreciate a response soon, thank you.
Hi, yes all amounts in the recipe are correct and this one has already been made by many commenters here, so you can read their results :). Be sure to use baking powder, not to be confused with baking soda.
This was so delicious! A great way to use up leftover almond flour. Five stars for this banana bread from our household.
So delicious and easy to make.
Why do you say fudgy there’s no chocolate
I made this with a flax egg and topped with oats. It’s super moist and didn’t get as inflated as a regular bread but still extremely delicious. I added maple syrup after as a drizzle.