Almond Flour Banana Bread, an easy gluten-free banana bread recipe. This homemade moist banana bread with almond flour is lower carb compared to the traditional version and makes two mini loaves in ramekins.
Another easy almond flour recipe for you. This easy Almond Flour Banana Bread recipe uses ramekins to make two mini loaves. Great for two people, although the loaves are a good size, so could easily feed more if you want it too. Or keep it all for yourself. I promise not to tell.
Almond Flour Recipes:
Want more almond flour recipes? I have all sorts of recipes with almond flour…
- Easy Almond Flour Muffins
- Mini Almond Flour Chocolate Cakes
- Tropical Almond Flour Mango Muffins
- Almond Flour Biscuits (Cheddar Bay Biscuits)
- Almond Flour Pancakes
- Almond Flour Pizza Crust
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Brownies
- Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins
Please note, that some of these recipes still have quite a bit of sugar, so if you’re concerned about carbs, use a sugar substitute for an even lower carb option.
What is Almond Flour?
If you’ve never heard of almond flour, it is not like regular all-purpose flour or any other grain flour. It generally can not be substituted for flour in recipes and yield the same results.
Almond flour is very finely ground up almonds. You can make your own by processing almonds in a food processor, BUT it’s difficult to get the almond flour as finely chopped as commercial producers. For baked goods like this, I like to use commercially ground almond flour.
Is Almond Flour Gluten-Free?
Since almond flour is made from only almonds, it is gluten-free. However, always good to check the labels on any brand of almond flour you buy, just to be sure there are no other ingredients and that the almond flour has not been produced on the same machines as other products.
Where to Find Almond Flour?
Almond flour is readily available these days. You can probably find it in your local grocery stores. If not, many specialty grocery stores (even many Costco and Trader Joes stores) will carry it and it’s online.
Amazon has many choices like these-> Amazon Almond Flour.
Some popular almond flour brands include Honeyville, Bob’s Red Mill, Kirkland (Costco), Trader Joe’s, and King Arthur. There are many other brands out there as well. When choosing almond flour, be sure you pick an almond flour with a very fine and smooth texture. The finer chopped, the better, especially for baked goods.
How to Make Almond Flour Banana Bread?
This Almond Flour Banana Bread, comes together really fast!
Start by preheating your oven then butter or grease (nonstick spray is fine) two 8 ounce ramekins. This recipe makes two good size individual banana breads.
You could use smaller ramekins but just be sure to reduce the baking time and not fill the ramekins more than half to two-thirds full. Or you could also use a muffin pan if you don’t have ramekins.
Next, mix together the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
In another bowl mix together the melted butter, maple syrup, mashed banana, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
Few quick notes:
- Instead of maple syrup you could use honey or your favorite sweetener.
- Instead of vanilla extract you banana or almond extract would be great too.
- Instead of lemon juice you could use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar. Sounds weird I know, but helps the baking soda a little to help the bread rise a bit.
Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Then spoon into the buttered ramekins.
For baking, place the ramekins on a large baking sheet then place in the preheated oven.
The banana breads take about 25-35 minutes to cook but depending on the type of pan and size you’re using it could change the baking time quite a bit so start checking them earlier than later.
You’ll know they’re done when these Almond Flour Banana Breads are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
If you like chocolate chips or nuts in your banana bread, you can add those or whatever you like. Toffee chips would also be great. Just be sure to check all your ingredients if gluten or carbs are of concern.
This banana bread is also low carb compared to other banana bread recipes BUT if you are concerned about carbs, be sure to check all your ingredients and brands and try a sugar substitute if needed. I did not use a sugar substitute and can’t guarantee results. Bananas are also high in sugar/carbs so I wouldn’t say this is necessarily best for those on special diets or Keto, just a lower carb option if you are really craving banana bread.
If you use 8 ounce ramekins, these banana breads are a good size and could easily feed two people. Or you could just keep it all for yourself and save some for the next day. Why share, right?
Doesn’t get much better than homemade banana bread right? I was pleasantly surprised by this Almond Flour Banana Bread. Even my husband ate them (but shhhh, don’t tell him I told you ok?)
If almond flour isn’t your thing, check out my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe that uses all-purpose flour.
This Almond Flour Banana Bread is quite moist, but just be careful to not overbake it. The more you bake it, the more it dries out!
Check out this quick video my son Jordan made showing how to make these little banana breads…
Almond Flour Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/3 cup mashed banana (about 1 banana)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter or grease two 8-ounce ramekins.
- In a small bowl, mix together the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the melted butter, syrup, and mashed banana. Mix in the egg, then the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Mix in the almond flour mixture until well combined.
- Spoon batter into prepared ramekins and place ramekins on a large baking sheet.
- Bake banana breads for about 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
Kimberly Warnick says
I doubled the recipe and used a loaf pan. It is delish~
Lisa Huff says
Happy to hear you enjoyed! :)
JD Jones says
Mine tastes great but falls apart. What is it that holds it together that I can increase/decrease?
Lisa Huff says
Hmmm, mine definitely did not fall apart. Could be the type of almond flour you used if it wasn’t fine enough. Do you know what brand you used?
Tess Cardenas says
What happens if I don’t use lemon juice? I don’t have any.
Lisa Huff says
You could try use=ing something else acidic like orange juice, lime juice, or even vinegar.
Tiffany Blodget says
I have tried several almond flour recipes and most of the time I end up dumping them in the trash. This one was a real winner, even my picky toddlers loved it! I added pecans the 2nd time I made this. I used honey as the sweetener and to make it even easier I throw everything in the blender then pour into my ramekins. Thank you!!
Lisa Huff says
Awww this totally made my day, thank you!
Jessica Moore says
Hi! They were out of almond flour at the store, so I got coconut flour. Can I use that I stead of almond flour? Will it work fine?
Lisa Huff says
I would not substitute coconut flour as it’s not the same but you could certainly give it a try.
Julie Benoit says
What are the nutritional values? Especialy the carb. Count
Lisa Huff says
Sorry, you’ll have to calculate based on specific brands/ingredients you use.
banana fan says
Excited to try this recipe! I don’t have lemon on hand. What happens if I leave that our? Would a squeeze of orange work as a substitute? Or something else?
Thanks!
Lisa Huff says
Orange or even a little vinegar should help.
Amanda Makulec says
I tripled this (because I had three bananas) and added pecans – turned out great! Just a longer bake. Loved how balanced these are – not too sweet.
Sue says
Can I use a loaf pan & double the ingredients?
Lisa Huff says
You probably could, but I have not tried, so can’t say for sure. Will probably take longer to bake.
Debs says
I used a loaf pan and doubled the ingredients. I baked at 340 degrees for 40 minutes. My oven runs a little hot. It was great – even better the next day. I also used brown rice syrup as the sweetener. I think next time I will bake it 45 minutes, as it was slightly underdone in the middle. Still a success though. Also, next time I want to add walnuts. Just make sure your bananas are very ripe.
Lisa Huff says
Happy to hear it was a success!
mangafox says
Banana bread is an all time favourite and I love that your version includes almond flour and maple syrup!
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says
I love the use of ramekins!!! Such a great way to portion control, as I know when I make a big loaf of banana bread it only lasts the night :D
Adriana Lopez Martin says
I love banana bread but have not made it with almond flour. Sounds like a nice swap for a white flour. Thanks for all the tips on how to make it successfully.
Emily says
Almond butter gives such a nice flavor to baked treats- this looks amazing!
Sarah says
Banana bread is an all time favourite and I love that your version includes almond flour and maple syrup!
Sara says
This looks like a wonderful treat! I love banana bread but have never had it with almond flour!