Description
Enjoy this easy flourless banana bread—a naturally gluten-free, moist, and flavorful treat made with oat or almond flour. Perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (or almond flour)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Mix Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, eggs, almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Add Dry Ingredients
- Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oat flour (or almond flour) to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
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Bake
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Nut-Free Option: Swap almond butter for sunflower seed butter.
- Extra Moisture: Add 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or applesauce.
- More Protein: Stir in a scoop of protein powder.
- Sweeter Version: Increase honey or maple syrup to 1/3 cup.
- Spiced Flavor: Add nutmeg or pumpkin spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Bread, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Flourless banana bread, gluten-free banana bread, healthy banana bread, oat flour banana bread, almond flour banana bread