Description
A moist, naturally sweet gluten-free banana bread perfect for breakfast or snack, made with almond flour and optional walnuts or chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons almond milk or regular milk
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine wet ingredients with the dry mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Fold in mashed banana and milk, then gently fold in optional walnuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For extra moisture, you can add 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or increase banana to 3 ripe bananas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: gluten-free, banana bread, dairy-free, optional nuts