Paleo Banana Bread

Makes approximately: 1 loaf.
Total time: 35 minutes

This Paleo Banana Bread is an all-time favourite! With a few simple, wholesome ingredients and minimal effort, this loaf will be making your house smell delicious in no time. Serve it warm, on its own or with a slather of your favourite healthy spread on top. Great afternoon snack with a smoothie or a lunchbox filler as it is high in protein for little ones.

See the recipe notes for tips on making this recipe into muffins (great for school or on-the-go snacks), and for how to make this nut free!

Ingredients:

  • 4 overripe bananas (the riper, the sweeter)
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup nut butter ( almond butter works well)
  • 4 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ¾ cup almond meal
  • 1 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp natural vanilla paste
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional for extra sweetness)

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) and prepare a lined or greased oven loaf pan.
  2. Lightly mash the bananas into a large mixing bowl, leaving clumps. Either to the same bowl, or using a food processor, add in the eggs, almond butter, coconut oil (and maple syrup if using) and mix well until fully combined.
  3. Now add in the flours, cinnamon, chia seeds, baking soda, vanilla and salt to the batter and combine thoroughly.
  4. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread it evenly (either with a spatula or by gently tapping the bottom of the loaf pan against the counter a few times).
  5. Place in the centre of the oven and bake for around 35-40 minutes until evenly cooked, browned on the outside but still fluffy on the inside. Check at 35 minutes, with a knife poking through the top quickly, to ensure the middle stays moist and the knife comes out clean (signaling its fully cooked inside).
  6. Remove from the oven and gently flip the loaf onto a cooling rack, waiting for a few minutes before serving.

Optional, for Paleo Banana Muffins: Use/follow the same recipe and bake for approximately 30 minutes in a lined or greased muffin tray.