Coconut Flour Banana Bread
A delicious and healthy banana bread made with coconut flour, perfect for gluten-free diets and packed with natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 medium very ripe bananas The riper, the sweeter.
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted nut butter e.g., peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut flour Works differently than regular flour.
- Cooking spray For greasing the pan.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9 x 5 loaf pan with unbleached parchment paper and spray it lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the 4 very ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup of nut butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
- Sprinkle in the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until blended.
- Add 1/2 cup of coconut flour and mix until evenly incorporated.
Baking
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, slice the banana bread into 10 pieces.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. You can add nut butter, toast it, or enjoy it with fresh berries.