Description
Indulge in a slice of this Healthy Banana Bread, a delightful blend of moistness and wholesome goodness. Made with ripe bananas and almond flour, this gluten-free and refined sugar-free treat is perfect for breakfast or as a nutritious snack. With its natural sweetness and easy preparation in just one bowl, you’ll find it hard to resist. Whether you enjoy it plain or jazz it up with nuts or chocolate chips, this banana bread is a versatile staple for any gathering or quick pick-me-up throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (1 cup mashed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or preferred sweetener)
- 1/4 cup mild oil (or melted butter)
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 metal loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Mix in eggs, sweetener, oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Gently fold in the almond flour using a spatula until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg