Gluten Free Almond Flour Banana Bread

Moist gluten-free banana bread made with almond flour, ripe bananas, maple syrup and cacao nibs or chocolate chips. Perfect for afternoon tea or lunchboxes.

Makes: 8–10 slices   Prep: 15 minutes   Bake: 55–60 minutes   Oven: 175°C

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
• 3 large eggs
• ⅕ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups almond flour
• ¼ cup cacao nibs or chocolate chips
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of sea salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and line a loaf tin.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, maple syrup, melted oil and vanilla.
3. Stir in mashed bananas.
4. Add almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix until combined.
5. Fold through cacao nibs or chocolate chips.
6. Pour into prepared tin and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 55–60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
8. Cool in tin for 10 minutes before slicing.

Use coconut oil and dairy-free chocolate chips or cacao nibs for a dairy-free option.

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• Almond flour
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• Coconut oil
• Cacao nibs
• Chocolate chips
• Cinnamon
• Baking soda