This banana bread doesn’t just sing and dance with flavor, it’s so moist and tender that it practically falls apart in your hands.
And by “fall apart,” I mean that in the best possible way.
It’s the type of quick bread that will haunt your dreams.
Again, in the best possible way imaginable.
It’s full of sweet, ripened bananas, butter, honey, and a kiss of cinnamon and vanilla.
Then, all of those ingredients are married with almond flour so that the nuttiness rounds out all of those other amazing flavors.
Talk about deliciousness in a loaf pan!
So, grab those over ripe bananas and a bowl and get mixing.
You’re going to love yourself when you smell the amazing aromas coming from your kitchen while the bread is baking!
Almond flour banana bread ingredients + substitutions
Here’s everything you’ll need:
- 3 medium ripe bananas (generally I prefer to let them go until there’s some black and a lot of brown on the peel so you get that stronger banana flavor, but you can go in a different direction if you prefer.)
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups almond flour
Diet compatibility
| Diet | Compatible? |
| Dairy-free | Not as written – but easily done (see below) |
| Vegan | Not as written – but easily done (see below) |
| Keto | No |
| Paleo | Yes |
| Whole30 | Not as written – but easily done (see below) |
As you can see, this recipe requires some substitutions to be compliant with any diet aside from Paleo. Let’s dig in.
Substitutions
How to make this recipe dairy-free: Substitute any vegan butter for the unsalted butter.
How to make this recipe vegan: Same as above, plus swap in maple syrup for the honey. (You can use a different sweetener if you prefer, but I’m partial to maple syrup as a solid substitute that adds a little more character to any bake.)
How to make this recipe Keto-friendly: That’s tough because of the bananas – although you can cut the carbs a little more by going for this coconut flour banana bread recipe instead.
How to make this recipe Whole30: The main thing you need to do is change the butter to vegan butter (same as to make this recipe dairy-free), or you can substitute clarified butter or ghee – although that’ll change the bake more.
How to make almond flour banana bread (step-by-step instructions)
- First, gather your ingredients. Then…
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fit a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment.
- In a large bowl mash the bananas with a potato masher or large fork.
- Stir in the honey, melted butter, vanilla and almond extract, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- When well combined, stir the flour in by batches until gone.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Smooth out with an offset spatula.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out cleanly.
- Cool pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove parchment lined bread from pan, and place on cooling rack.
- When the bread is completely cooled, cut into slices.
Tips and storage
- This bread is wonderful toasted in the oven on a sheet pan and then slathered with cream cheese!
- Generally you can keep this bread on the counter at room temperature for two days; after that, I’d refrigerate it to keep it moist. You can freeze it and then thaw it in the refrigerator overnight as well. (It should be fine in the freezer for up to three months – after that, your mileage may vary.)
FAQs
No, they are not the same. They’re made from the same stuff (almonds), but almond meal has a coarser texture and is more suitable for breadcrumbs, pancakes, and even crusts – while almond flour is better for most baking (especially banana bread). Don’t try to use them interchangeably – it will NOT work!
It’s a tie between cricket flour and vital wheat gluten flour, at four carbs per 1/4 cup serving each. You can read more about the lowest-carb flours in this explainer.
In my view, it’s almond flour, and here’s why: Its differences balance out to batter that ends up fairly similar to all-purpose flour. More specifically, almond flour absorbs liquid at very nearly the rate of all-purpose flour (just a touch less), so it bakes fairly similarly. (Of course, the fact that it’s made from a nut with lots of oils and is naturally gluten-free means you’ll tend to need more binders, as you’ve probably noticed in the recipe above!) Here’s lots more info on almond flour vs all-purpose flour.
Recipes and Tips:
- Vegan banana pudding
- Banana and egg pancakes
- Banana milk
- 61 Different Types of Flour (The Definitive User’s Guide)
Almond Flour Banana Bread (So Moist!)
This almond banana bread is so moist and incredible that you’ll want to make it for every gathering!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling time)
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
Ingredients
3 medium ripe bananas
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups almond flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Fit a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment.
In a large bowl mash the bananas with a potato masher or large fork.
Stir in the honey, melted butter, vanilla and almond extract, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
When well combined, stir the flour in by batches until gone.
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
Smooth out with an offset spatula.
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out cleanly.
Cool pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Remove parchment lined bread from pan, and place on cooling rack.
When the bread is completely cooled, cut into slices.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 11.4g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 20.7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Carbohydrates: 22.8g
- Fiber: 4.7g
- Protein: 7.7g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
How do we adjust the time if we bake it in a cake pan? I prefer banana cake to banana bread 😋
Thank you for this delicious easy recipe.
To make it vegan, I used agave syrup instead of honey. It turned out great.
I am trying it now without any agave syrup.
Instead of honey how much sugar can we use? Will recipe turn same without using honey?
Yes, it can be done! Use the same amount of sugar (1/4 cup) or more (1/2 cup) if you want it sweeter 🙂
How can you adjust this recipe to use monk fruit instead of honey?
Replace 1/4 cup honey with 3/4 cup monk fruit sweetener and add an extra 1/4 cup of liquid.
Hi Launie, tried your Almond Banana bread today.
I followed your instructions and didn’t make any changes. My bread looks completely different than yours, it’s quite dense and even though I used overly ripe Bananas you can only really taste the ground Almond.
I feel like something is missing? Eggs maybe.
Just wanted to figure out where I went wrong.
Thanks
Hi there, it may be the type of almond flour you used. If the batter seems dry, you could try adding eggs or more butter. Another thing is to make sure you’re not over-mixing! Sometimes that can lead to dense baked goods. Stir until just combined. Hope this helps!
I love this recipe! First, bake at 350° F. I’m a diabetic and the bananas…well…carbs. So, I substituted Splenda for the honey. I mixed 1 1/2 cups Splenda and 1/4 cup water. When you measure out 1/4 cup for the recipe, you’ll have a few tablespoons leftover. Use em for your coffee. Add chopped walnuts. Fantastic! Can’t wait to share it with my dietitian!
Thanks Bill!!
No mention of oven temperature.
So sorry about that! 350 degrees Fahrenheit
At what temperature????
Oops – 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
temp 350?
Yes!
Hi Laurie, thank you for the recipe. Just put everything together to bake but I am not seeing what temperature should be used. It would be nice to add that unless it’s there already and I am somehow missing it. Thank you so much.
Sorry, the temperature was missing! It’s 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
I couldn’t find the oven temperature for this recipe
350 degrees Fahrenheit!
I need more information about this.
I’m going to guess 350° F, as there was no baking temp given.
Yes, that’s correct. Sorry, it was missing before!
What temperature?
350°F
What temperature is the almond banana bread supposed to bake at? Recipe is missing the oven temperature .
350° F
No oven temperature mentioned!
Sorry about that! It’s 350°F.
I don’t see any temperature for the oven anywhere
So sorry Deb, it’s 350°F!
Did I miss it somewhere; what’s the baking temp??
350°F
No baking temperature. To make it vegan need to replace butter along with the honey.
The temperature is 350°F, and to make it vegan you can use vegan butter or coconut oil and maple syrup!
What temperature?
350°F
Oven temperature is not specified….I assume it’s 350°F?
Yes, 350°F! Sorry about that Michele.