Healthy Banana Bread with Almond Flour
A guilt-free twist on classic banana bread, using almond flour for a moist, nutritious loaf that’s gluten-free and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, well-mashed
- 2 cups almond flour, blanched
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract; mix well until combined.
- Incorporate the almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the banana bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute eggs with flax eggs or unsweetened applesauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/healthy-banana-bread-almond-flour/
