My 3 banana almond flour banana bread is soft, tender, and full of bananas! Ready in only an hour, it's a great quick bread to slice for an after school snack, lunchtime treat, or toasted with butter for breakfast!
This recipe took me quite a few tries to get right. Almond flour isn't an even swap for all-purpose flour, you see almond flour carries more moisture. So naturally, the bread is going to be more tender and more delicate. Normally I add sour cream or Greek yogurt to to a lot of my homemade breads and loaves, this makes sure the quick bread is extra moist and delicious but adding it with almond flour made the bread way too moist, it fell apart.
After a few recipe tests I took out the sour cream and also upped the amount of almond flour and found the perfect texture. Almond flour banana bread is more delicate than traditional all purpose flour banana bread, but absolutely delicious.
Almond flour provides such great flavor and great options for those gluten sensitive in your life, you would never know these brownies are made with almond flour.
Almond Flour + Banana Magic
- Almond Flour: Adds a nutty flavor and moistness. Unlike wheat flour, it doesn't absorb much liquid, so balance is key.
- Bananas (very ripe): Give sweetness, moisture, and the main flavor. The more ripe, the better.
- Eggs & Butter: Provide structure and fat to bind and enrich the loaf.
- Sugar: Offers sweetness and helps with browning.
- Leaveners & Salt: Baking soda adds lift; salt enhances all flavors.
You could always add some chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, I would add ¾ cup of each.
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"First time using almond flour for Banana Bread and it came out great! My family also loved it! Thanks!"
Stella
Mix, Pour & Bake Gently
Growing up my mom always sprinkled brown sugar on top of the bread before baking and it's honestly my favorite.
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Banana Bread Loaf with Almond Flour (3 Bananas!)
My 3 banana almond flour banana bread is soft, tender, and full of bananas! Ready in only an hour, it's a great quick bread to slice for an after school snack, lunchtime treat, or toasted with butter for breakfast!
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8-10 Slices 1x
Ingredients
- 2oz (¼ Cup) Melted Butter
- 100 grams (½ Cup) Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature
- 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 Medium Bananas, very ripe
- 336 grams (3 Cups) Almond Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- Optional Topping: 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease a 9X5 loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add bananas and use a potato masher to mash them. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle optional brown sugar topping.
- Bake for 48-53 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool at least 30 minutes before removing from pan. Let cool on a wire rack. Store at room temperature unless you live in a warm climate store in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Bridgette says
Best Banana Bread I have ever Made!!!! New favorite recipe!!!!
Elizabeth Waterson says
Yay! so happy to hear this Bridgette! I appreciate you coming back to review the recipe, if you try another one may I ask that you leave a star rating too please? Google and other readers see the star rating more easily to rank the recipe! Thanks again and so glad you enjoyed it! XX Liz
Zee says
This was the best banana bread ever! It was moist and delicious. I made it for a friend who suffers from many allergies. She was able to eat it and loved it. Thank you for sharing!
Margie says
Very moist and delicious, added some chocolate chips so maybe the grandkids will eat!
Elizabeth Waterson says
Thank you so much Margie for the lovely review, I really appreciate it! Have a lovely weekend! XX Liz
stella says
First time using almond flour for Banana Bread and it came out great! My family also loved it! Thanks!
Reshma says
This recipe is awesome.. moist fluffy and delicious.
Elizabeth Waterson says
Thank you so much Reshma for the lovely review!! So pleased you enjoyed the recipe. Take care. XX Liz
Tanya says
Great recipe! I substituted about 100g of coconut flour and it came out delicious. I find this to be a perfect base recipe for experimenting with mixes of alternative/gluten free flours. The second time I made it with an oat/almond/coconut mix without any sugar and it still came out great.
Maria says
Hey Liz
How are you?
I just want to know if i can use this in the recipe above.
https://homemadecuisine.biz/product/gluten-free-flours/gluten-free-bread-flour/
Can you please guide?
love
Maria
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Maria, hope all is well! I would personally not use that flour since it looks like its formulated for yeasted bread doughs. And this almond flour banana bread recipe is formulated for almond flour which is very different. You could always try it but i would just be very skeptical if it would work out. Hope that helps. Take care. XX Liz
Maria says
THank you so much for the guidance. 🙂 it means alot.
Elizabeth Waterson says
Anytime Maria! XX Liz