Best Paleo Banana Bread Recipe
A delicious treat for those following a Paleo diet. It's also gluten and dairy-free!
Servings 10
Calories 207kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large overripe bananas about 1 cup when mashed
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil plus a little extra for greasing
- ¼ cup creamy almond butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder make sure it's grain-free for strict Paleo
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips optional, but recommended for a touch of indulgence
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x4-inch baking pan with a lightly greased parchment paper.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large glass bowl, melt the coconut oil and almond butter together in the microwave for about 1 minute. Stir until they're well combined.
- Add the mashed bananas, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the oil and almond butter mixture, Stir these in to infuse your bread.
- Mix in the lightly beaten eggs until the mixture is smooth and homogenous. This will help bind all the ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined to avoid overworking the batter.
- If you're using chocolate chips, now's the time to gently fold them in.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes. It's done when the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then, using the overhanging parchment paper, lift the loaf out and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg