Honey Walnut Banana Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices)
Description
The nutritious combination of ingredients makes this banana bread hearty and decadent, without dairy, gluten, or refined sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 large extra ripe bananas
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut oil
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) almond flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) gluten-free rolled oats flour
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a loaf pan with coconut oil. Set aside. To make oat flour, place 1 cup of rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until it resembles coarse flour. Set aside.
- Add bananas, eggs, maple syrup, honey, vanilla, and coconut oil to a blender. Pulse until smooth and well incorporated. Add dry ingredients and pulse until well incorporated. Ingredients should be well mixed after a couple of pulses. Add half of the walnuts. Mix into the batter. and Pour batter into greased pan. Add rest of the walnuts over the top. Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before transferring out. Tastes best warm, with a drizzle of honey.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this recipe bake at two different temperatures?
The bread starts at 350°F for 30 minutes to set the structure, then drops to 325°F for another 20 minutes. This two-stage method prevents the top from over-browning before the dense almond flour and oat flour center bakes through.
Why mix the batter in a blender instead of a bowl?
The blender is used to first pulse the bananas, eggs, maple syrup, honey, vanilla, and coconut oil into a completely smooth base, which helps the dense almond flour (1 1/2 cups) and oat flour (1 cup) incorporate evenly in just a couple of pulses without overmixing.
Do I need to buy oat flour, or can I make it myself?
You can make it at home: place 1 cup of rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until it resembles coarse flour. I use this method, so no store-bought oat flour is required.
Is this banana bread really dairy-free and gluten-free?
Yes — I replace butter with coconut oil, use almond flour and gluten-free rolled oats flour instead of all-purpose flour, and sweeten with maple syrup and honey rather than refined sugar, making it free from dairy, gluten, and refined sugar.
