Almond Flour Banana Bread Recipe (GF)

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Almond Flour Banana Bread

Healthy almond flour banana bread is here for the win! 

This version is made with almond flour and is the perfect twist on a classic banana bread recipe. It’s naturally gluten-free, lower-carb, and absolutely delicious.

It’s quickly become one of my favorites.

Even my 5-year-old nephew who only eats about six different things including quesadillas, apple sauce squeezers, and tater tots loves it—his mom thinks this is a miracle recipe.

Instead of refined sugar and regular white flour, this version uses only bananas and a tablespoon of honey in the entire loaf. Almond flour is naturally gluten-free, high in protein, and low in carbs, so it won’t leave you with the blood sugar ups and downs that come with white flour recipes. It’s even healthy enough to eat every day if you love it.

This healthy almond flour banana bread recipe has just a hint of sweetness, which I prefer as I don’t have a big sweet tooth. If you want a sweeter treat, a drizzle of raw honey will do the trick.

banana bread loaf

I mean, just look at how perfect this loaf turns out!

I’ve been testing this recipe on and off for over a year and I’m so happy to finally share it with you. It’s similar to my popular gluten-free Easy Almond Flour Bread Recipe, but the ingredients have been adjusted to account for the banana and texture.

Healthy Almond Flour Banana Bread Recipe

Almond Flour

Almond flour is packed with protein and healthy fats. It’s much denser than grain flours and this recipe has been written specifically for almond flour so it can’t be substituted. Look for blanched almond flour (most of it sold in stores is blanched so it’s easy to find), which just means the almond skins were removed before grinding it into flour. Costco sells a big bag of blanched almond flour at a great price. If you won’t use that much, Thrive Market has a smaller bag at a great price.

Bananas

Our star ingredient! Like most banana bread recipes, use overly ripe bananas here. You need one cup mashed banana total, which is about two large or three small bananas, mashed. Bananas are loaded with vitamins and fiber. Plus, they’re delicious and the main ingredient here.

gluten-free almond flour banana bread

Eggs

Buy the best eggs you can afford. Eggs are labeled large or extra-large per packing standards, with large being the most typical eggs you’ll find in the grocery store. I haven’t tried it yet, but you could make three flax eggs if you prefer not to use real eggs. The final product will be more crumbly, but it’s an option if you can’t have eggs.

Ground Flax Seed

Ground flax seeds are loaded with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and fiber. They add wonderful nutrition to this bread and give it a nice texture as well. I buy ground flax seeds at the health food store and keep it in my refrigerator for smoothies and recipes like this.

Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract adds that delicious gourmet sweetness without any sugar. Look for a high-quality vanilla extract that doesn’t contain additives and preservatives. I prefer Madagascar vanilla for its rich flavor.

Honey + ACV

The purpose of the honey in this dish isn’t to sweeten the loaf, but rather the natural enzymes help activate the baking soda. Apple cider vinegar does the same thing, and both enhance the nice flavor of this bread. Both are necessary to make the bread rise to the right texture.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon isn’t traditional in banana bread, but I absolutely love it here. Leave it out if you prefer, but I recommend it.

sliced banana bread

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Almond Flour Banana Bread

Healthy Almond Flour Banana Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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  • Author: Elizabeth Rider
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

This almond flour banana bread recipe is healthy, delicious, and easy to make. It’s lower in carbs than traditional banana bread but doesn’t sacrifice any flavor. Enjoy!


Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mashed very ripe banana (from about 2 large or 3 smallish bananas)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
  2. Step 1: In a food processor, pulse the wet ingredients with 3-4 long pulses until well combined and smooth but not frothy. Alternatively, you can do this in a blender on low or mash and whip by hand. Whichever way you mix the wet ingredients, mix until smooth but do not whip on high as it will froth the egg whites.
  3. Step 2: Add the dry ingredients and pulse 2-3 times to incorporate. Or, mix in by hand. The batter should be uniform and well-mixed without clumps, but not over-mixed.
  4. Step 3: Pour batter into a 9×5 bread pan lined with parchment paper for easy removal; there will be enough to fill the pan about halfway up. The pan is intentionally filled only halfway to allow the banana bread to cook through.
  5. Step 4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. I find it needs exactly 35 minutes in my oven, but ovens and climates vary so check at 30 minutes and allow up to 40 to cook through.
  6. Step 5: Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes before serving.
  7. Keeps up to two days at room temperature or up to 7 days covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

– This banana bread has just a hint of sweetness. You can add up to four tablespoons of honey to this recipe for more sweetness. Or, drizzle a slice with some raw honey if you prefer.

– This recipe was written specifically for almond flour, and since it’s denser than other types of flour, it cannot be substituted.

If you make it, let us know how it turns out in the comments below!

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  1. Tyann Huffman says:

    I just made this bread, it’s scrumptious! I am a bread lover and am looking for healthier versions of my favorite breads. This one is a keeper.






  2. Mary Lott says:

    I’m experimenting with almond flour as a healthier alternative to white flour and this is absolutely delicious. I added 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and it’s perfect. I recently made chia jam and what a great spread that made. Thanks for the recipe 😋
    P.S. Shelf storage is only two days and a week in the fridge. Is that because of the almond flour?

  3. Mariana says:

    I just made this recipe and haven’t taken it out the oven, but can I presume typical banana bread things can be added like chocolate chips or even pecans? Thanks!

    • Hi Mariana, you can for sure add up to 1/2 cup chocolate chips! It may take a few minutes longer to bake with add-ins. Since this bread is made with almond flour and already a bit dense I wouldn’t add any more nuts, though, if you really wanted to it could accommodate up to about 1/4 cup chopped nuts. Let us know how it turns out! ~E

  4. Great recipe! I ran half a cup short in Almond Flour so I added more flax seed, and everyone enjoyed the end product.
    Thanks,
    Chuck P.






  5. BargainShopper10 says:

    Where’s the actual recipe?

  6. Barb says:

    Love this recipe!! I made it for my 15-mo old granddaughter and she gobbled it down in no time. The adults love it too and it will be my go to banana recipe now because I feel good about all of the healthy ingredients. Thank you!

  7. Darrell says:

    I made it with 4 tbsp honey because I just know my kids’ taste buds. The taste was great, nice and most. Visually, the top of the bread sank are cooling, but obviously didn’t affect the taste!

  8. sally says:

    I followed your recipe and could not get the bread to fully cook in the center even though the outside was brown and criso. Please let me know how to remedy this problem. I used 2 bananas and baked it in a porcelain loaf pan

  9. Melissa says:

    my 3 year old son loves Banana Muffins when I pick him up from pre-school in the afternoon. Do you think this would easily transfer to muffins, obviously adjusted time in oven?

    • Hi Melissa, I haven’t tried it but I suspect it would work. If you try it let us know in the comments here! Bake the same way, until the toothpick comes out clean. Since muffins are smaller they probably need about 20 minutes, but you’ll have to keep an eye on them and play with it. ~E

  10. Nina says:

    I’m very confused by this and other recipes on your site, mainly because you have EBV, and eggs feed on this virus. I was happy to read your share about your journey back to health, but are you eating eggs?

    • Hi Nina, good question. Everyone has to find what works for them. I gave up eggs for a while, and when I re-incorporated them I didn’t notice any reactions and still feel great. I’ve been healing for years and feel good when I eat eggs. We all have to experiment and eliminate foods to find what works best for us and reintroduce foods as we see fit. Eggs work for me. There is a recipe on my site for a “flax egg” vegan egg substitute, you can use that in baking to replace eggs if that works better for you. ~E

    • Amy says:

      Hi. Do you have the nutritional values for one slice of this cake please?

  11. Diane says:

    Am I going crazy 😜I can’t find the oven temp?
    Thank you
    Diane

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