We need to talk about this flourless banana bread…
Eating this delicious banana bread will probably remind you of a giant oatmeal chocolate chip cookie…
And you’ll still be dreaming about it for days after it’s gone, wishing you could have some more.
The recipe can be easily modified to fit different diets:
✓Flourless
✓Refined-sugar-free
✓Vegan, gluten-free, & oil-free options
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Without any flour weighing down the recipe, the sweetness of the bananas really shines through.
Wholesome oats add substance, giving this bread its deliciously hearty texture.
And of course chocolate chips make everything taste even better… although the flourless banana bread is actually really good even without them!
You can also add raisins, shredded coconut, cinnamon, walnuts, or even dried cranberries for a Fall-ish banana bread.
Adapted from my Chocolate Banana Bread, which was the #1 most repinned recipe on my website for the month of September!
Guess you all really like banana bread!
Sorry, pumpkin.
The first step to making the flourless banana bread is to put the oats in a blender and blend until a fine powder forms.
This is what you’re using instead of flour in the recipe. Or for grain free, you could do the same thing with quinoa flakes if you’d prefer.
I also am working on a banana bread recipe using almond flour, so hopefully that one will be posted soon!
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Flourless Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups mashed banana (420g)
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats (For low carb, try this Almond Flour Banana Bread)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk of choice OR oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, agave, or honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F, and grease a 9×5 loaf pan very well, making sure to go up the sides. Put the oats in a blender and blend until a fine powder forms. Add all other ingredients (except optional chips) and blend until smooth. Stir in optional chips if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, then bake on the middle rack for 35 minutes. Turn the oven off, but DON’T open the oven. Let the bread sit in the closed oven for another 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and let cool completely before going around the sides with a knife, then inverting onto a plate.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes:
Flourless Banana Blender Muffins
Peanut Butter Brownie Baked Oatmeal
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Katie ! Thanks so much for this recipe! It was unbelievable! I made this today. I added coconut and walnuts. I didn’t grind the oats as my food processor died. Also, I didn’t have vinegar nor a loaf pan. An 8 x 8 pan worked. The end rest was a little bit dense but still very very tasty. I cut them into squares. I’m making your Buffalo cauliflower now! Thank you Soo much!
Why the vinegar? sounds good, but would use stevia instead of honey. I haven’t made this and Id replace the choc ships with sugarless choc chips ( Lily’s)
It helps the bread to rise because it reacts with the baking soda
Just made the flourless banana bread today. Ver moist and yummy! Thanks for the healthy recipe!
I was looking through your website and came across this banana bread recipe got off at work at 10:30 went straight home and just had to make it I couldn’t stop thinking about it so I did it’s absolutely delicious thanks for the delicious recipe .
my blender couldn’t handle the density of the batter ingredients. AT 5500 feet mountains I often have problems with varying baking recipes. I had to add a little water. Came out kinda greasy. But very good. I used oil instead of milk. I love that it is such a healthy recipe.
What are some alternatives for the maple syrup/ honey? Looks super delicious btw!
Hi do you mean that you’d like to use granulated sugar? If so, I’d probably try to adapt this recipe instead, omitting the spices and maybe using applesauce in place of the pumpkin. If you experiment, be sure to report back! https://lett-trim.today/2018/10/15/pumpkin-cupcakes-recipe/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi if I already have oats flour must I add the same amt
Just use this recipe 🙂
https://lett-trim.today/2017/01/16/healthy-banana-bread/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Yummy! I added pecans instead of chips and it is awesome!!
I’ve made this recipe twice and each time it was not completely cooked. It needs to cook longer. Also it was like dead weight and tasted like some thing was missing – not very sweet. Any suggestions for both of these issues?
Hi, might just be an oven issue in that yours needs to cook longer. Different ovens will take differing amounts of time, especially depending on climate/elevation. As for denseness, oat flour will be much denser than regular flour, so maybe try her regular Healthy Banana Bread recipe for a lighter finish!
Jason
Wow! Katie this is incredible!!! You truly have a talent for baking! This recipe is so delicious I want to buy your cookbook now! Your recipes never fail! Delicious!!!