The Best Paleo Banana Bread that is easy to make, the perfect sweetness, and so moist. Gluten free, dairy free, and naturally sweetened.
I have a different banana bread recipe from a couple years ago, but I thought it was time for a new one. A completely different one! This one is made with a mixture of almond and tapioca flours which gives it a texture very close to traditional banana bread. It is sweetened with a little bit of coconut sugar which also makes it more of a treat than my first banana bread. Both are good in their own way- this one is more of a treat though.
It is super easy to make- all mixed by hand and ready for the oven in about 10 minutes. The hardest part is waiting for it to bake! The 50 minutes it spends in the oven, filling your house with warm, sweet smells. Then comes time to eat a warm slice and it is so delicious!
The bread is so moist and I tend to like baked goods a little on the under-done side. If you prefer it more done, then just bake it a few extra minutes.
My daughter loved this bread and I felt good knowing she was eating a treat with healthy fats and that is naturally sweetened. I should mention that we are in the process of adopting her so I am not allowed to show her whole face yet. I wouldn't normally crop her eyes out! 🙂
I can't get over how cute that crumb on her lip is! So adorable!
You will love how easy this bread is to make and how delicious it is! You will not regret making a loaf of this- it will disappear quickly 🙂
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Best Paleo Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ⅓ cup tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 5 medium
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, coconut sugar, eggs, coconut oil, and almond milk. Stir well and make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until no dry pockets remain. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Store any leftovers covered in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Sam says
YUM!! I was out of almond flour; so I subbed in Mamaste Paleo flour blend and added about 1/2 tsp of vanilla. And because my hubby has a sweet tooth I also added ‘several’ drops of liquid Stevia. Always a gamble when you start subbing and adding / subracting, but this is going in my favorites file!! Hubby gives it a thumbs up too! Thank you for a great recipe!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome! Thanks for making it and for the great feedback 🙂
Phebe says
Can I bake this banana bread in a muffin tin? I have some very ripe bananas but no bread pan.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Phebe- Yes, that will work. I would say bake for maybe 18-20 minutes. Hope you love them!
Lisa Dressler says
I cannot wait to try some of these recipes!! I have a few autoimmune disease s so trying to eat paleo.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Lisa! I hope you find some recipes you love!
Irma says
I don’t have tapioca flour can I use cassava instead of tapioca with the almond flour.
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Irma- I think cassava would work great. Enjoy!
Natalie says
I’ve made this recipe a few times and love it! Cannot tell it’s ‘healthy’ at all.
Do you think you could add frozen raspberries to the mixture? As they are wet would I leave out some of the almond milk?
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for trying it, Natalie! So glad you like it! I do think you could add some frozen raspberries, just don't thaw them and maybe add a couple minutes of baking time. I wouldn't leave out the almond milk, but you can reduce it to 2 tablespoons and try that. Hope it turns out good!
Kay says
Jessica, I love this banana bread so much! I was wondering if you had the calories calculated for it?
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Kay! I don't count calories, but you can use a site like My Fitness Pal to calculate it if needed.
Sue Langer says
I don't like anything with nut flavor.
Can you recommend another kind of flour?
I'm new to the Paleo diet
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Sue- almond flour doesn't really have a nut flavor, but if you don't like it I can't really recommend another flour. It's hard to just replace flours in paleo baking. Sorry!