The Best Paleo Banana Bread
This Paleo Banana Bread is packed with bananas and has the perfect texture. It really is the best grain free banana bread ever! The Banana Bread is made with almond flour and is Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
What’s the hardest part about making the perfect banana bread? Being patient.
Nothing makes a better banana bread then very ripe bananas, in fact, the more disgusting those bananas look rotting on your counter, the better the banana bread is going to taste. The grocery store near my house only sells very green bananas so it often takes up to a month for them to ripen to the perfect mushy, dark brown state.
Originally I was going to post a Banana Bread recipe that I used to make that was always a winner in my household, it was really moist and packed full of flavour.
I created an Specific Carbohydrate Diet equivalent version that SA admits tastes better then the original, which is saying A LOT. This Paleo Banana Bread really does deserve the title of ‘The Best’ as its light, incredibly moist and full of banana flavour.
Here are a few more sweet bread recipes you might enjoy:
- Almond Butter Banana Bread with a Jam Swirl
- Ginger Spiced Banana Bread
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread
- Zucchini & Walnut Bread
- Banana Bread Mug Cake
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
The Best Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup honey or other sweetener
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 very ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
- In a mixing bowl combine the baking soda and almond flour
- Next add in the eggs, honey, melted coconut oil, vanilla and 2 of the bananas, ensure all of the ingredients are mixed well
- I like to then add the remaining 2 bananas at the end so they remain in chunks when cooked. Stir in the walnuts
- Line a baking tin with parchment paper (this will make your life a lot easier when trying to remove the bread after baking)
- Bake for 50-55 minutes (after 25-30 minutes of baking I usually cover the bread with tin foil to ensure it doesn't become too dark)
- Insert a tooth pick or skewer into the bread and ensure it comes out clean before removing the bread from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before removing from the baking tin. Enjoy!
Can I make muffins with this recipe?
Yes you can! Just reduce the cook time
My husband is on the SCD, and this is our go-to banana bread recipe. We almost always have a loaf in the fridge. We noticed it cooks the most evenly when done in a round cake tin.
How many calories in a slice? A guest?
I started SCD about 6mon ago. This recipe helped so much with the transition, and my kids prefer it to our old recipe! I usually add some cinnamon and some extra nuts on top. Today made it into 18 muffins, and they also turned out great. I do have to bake quite a bit longer than the recipe calls for (muffins were about 45min, and bread is probably closer to 75min – I go based on smell and appearance, plus dry toothpick)
I have tons of very ripe pears. Could I use this recipe and swap out the bananas for pears?
This is the best! I made them into muffins. Some without nuts, some topped with nuts, and a few with dried blueberries added. Absolutely perfect! I have broadened out form SCD to IBD-AID so oats are allowed and I replaced half almond flour with gluten free oat flour and I can’t imagine a more delicious treat. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Made this into 12 muffins last night. 350 for 25 minutes – perfect! Absolutely loved these. So moist, lightly sweet and great texture. Thanks!
loved it
our 13 yr old son was allowed the option for very harsh drugs or to try scd diet.
he hasn’t felt like eating too much yet and this recipe has helped so much. its super good. thank you so much
This was great! And I felt good about eating it with no guilt!!! I had frozen bananas that were disgusting when thawed out and I was sure they would be too “wet” but it was sooo good!! Thank you for all you do!!😋
Taste great, but mine came out very gooey inside, I even let it go an extra 15 mins, not sure if it’s because I used home made almond flower, and I ua pre made container of mashed up bananas???
I had thought that I’d had the very best banana bread recipe from an old Canandian Living cookbook but you’ve shown me this to be wrong. Loved your version and will only make this one from now on!
This is about the only thing answering my hunger pangs at the moment!
I’ve been using a mixture of cashew flour and almond flour. Delicious!
Delicious! And easy!! I added chocolate chips to the batter and on top. Thanks for the recipe!
This is the most moist banana bread over EVER! Not super sweet which is great for me since I’m trying to tame my sugar dragon. Thanks for all the great recipes!
THanks for the comment Leah! I’m so happy you like it!
Made this last night and its beautiful and delicious!
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it!!
Made this for my family and it finished in a flash! Everyone loved it. My 11year old son kept coming back for more and told me it was “addictive!”
I used a handful of dark chocolate chips in place of the nuts.
Amazing recipe. Always looking for yummy dessert recipes as my family has a whole range of dietary restrictions. Thank you!
So happy to hear it was a hit! It freezes really well too in case you have any leftovers 🙂
This was really good and the perfect texture: not too moist or dry. Next time I will add some cinnamon and nutmeg, as it was just a bit bland for my taste. Thank you!
I jsut made this and it was gone in no time! Half of it was gone while it was still hot. Used flax instead of the eggs. Amazing is an understatement! Thank you Carmen!
Yea!! Your comment made my day! So happy to hear that it was a hit and worked well with flax instead of eggs!
I just made this and it smells so delicious. I baked it way longer then 55mins, probably an extra 20 minutes my tooth pick kept coming out sticky. Next time I will try this in my muffin tray.
Thanks for the info! I suspect your loaf pan might have been taller then the one I used. This recipe also works really well as muffins so definitely worth trying
Can I substitute coconut flour for almond flour? My son has but allergies.
Unfortunately I have never tried so can’t say for sure that it would work. Sorry!
I made muffins out of it and although 35 min in the oven was slightly too long, they are amazing! I can completely satisfy my morning sweet tooth with great and healthy breakfast (self made yoghurt, your muffins and black coffee) ????
That sounds like a great breakfast! I’m so happy you like the banana bread, it freezes really well too in case you have any leftover muffins 🙂
Can i freeze it after i cook it ? or how long would it last in the fridge ?
thanks it’s delicious by the way, just had to cook it a little longer and it still is too moist but that’s ok for me.
Yes you can definitely freeze this after baking. Alternatively it should last about a week in the fridge.
What size loaf pan did you use?
Hi Tracy, I used an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
This bread is fantastic! It’s perfectly hearty without being too dense or too sweet. I replaced the honey with maple syrup, and I used pecans instead of walnuts, both worked wonderfully. Thank you!
Yea!! I am so happy to hear that you like it!! Thanks for the comment Carrie 🙂
This Banana Bread truly is the best!! I used to be a pastry chef and now Im a stay at home mom. I have really bad digestive issues and was really bummed about not being able to bake my favorites. One of my family favorites was banana bread. I have to say if for any reason I stopped eating SCD I will still continue to make this bread. So delicious and moist, full of flavor. Thank you for sharing it with us!
What a compliment!! Thank you so much Gem, I’m so happy you like it!
Any chance you can tell me what the calories per serving are? Also, I made them into muffins and baked for 35 minutes at the same temperature. They were PERFECT 🙂
I’m so happy to hear that they turned out so well as muffins too!
Unfortunately I do not calculate calories etc for my recipes and prefer to just focus on using healthy ingredients, but if you copy the recipe into this site it should give you everything you need!
YUMMO!!! I just made this recipe and baked in a muffin tins. WOW….they are delicious. Thank you for this recipe…it makes me feel like I am “cheating” on my SCD diet.
Woohoo! I’m so happy they were a hit! How long did they take to bake as individual muffins?
Hello,
Just wondering if you keep this in the fridge?
I prefer to keep it in the fridge as I think the flavours are better when its cold, but it can also be left out on the counter for 3 to 4 days.
What can i substitute the coconut oil with? I am trying not to use butter… btw… the bread looks so moist and delicious… i really really need to try this… if i omit the oil… will it still work?
Hmmm tough one. I don’t usually recommend changing ingredients as I cant guarantee the end product will come out the same. For this recipe I would think using 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable oil or alternatively 2 tbsp of apple sauce may work. Let me know how it goes!
Chocolate is not SCD complaint
Thanks for the comment, as mentioned chocolate can be substituted for raisins or chopped walnuts to make the recipe SCD legal.