Paleo Banana Bread
Everyone needs a go-to banana bread recipe. Here’s a Paleo version thats insanely delicious with no grains, gluten, dairy or sugar needed!
Note: Coconut flour is readily available at most grocery stores and health food stores. It is extremely high in fibre and low in sugar and carbohydrates, making it a great alternative to refined flours. You cannot substitute the coconut flour for any other flour.
Tip: I like to pre-slice and freeze individual slices to have on hand for a healthy snack when the craving strikes. It tastes great topped with almond butter.
Paleo Banana Bread
Paleo, Low Sugar + Grain/Gluten/Dairy-Free
Ingredients
12 servings
Adapted from Ambitious Kitchen
- 3 large (or 4 small) ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup nut butter (I used almond butter – but you could use sunflower for nut-free)
- 2 large eggs or 3 medium eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup toppings – dairy-free chocolate chips, flaked coconut, chopped walnuts
How-To
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with coconut-oil spray OR parchment paper
- Mash the bananas in a bowl.
- Whisk eggs into bananas and add the nut butter and vanilla.
- Add in the coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda and powder.
- Stir until evenly combined. The batter will be thick.
- Pour the batter into the pan and add toppings.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool completely (30 minutes minimum) before cutting into slices..
- Will keep in fridge for 5 days or freeze to stay fresher longer (pre-cut the slices before freezing).
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