This gluten-free peanut butter banana bread will be the best part of your mornings. It requires minimal effort and will give you a delicious gluten-free loaf that will last for the week.
It’s made with simple ingredients like almond flour, nut butter, banana, and eggs. There’s no white flour or refined sugar here, so it also doubles as a super healthy mid-afternoon or post-workout snack. You can even top it with additional banana slices and nut butter!
Here’s the recipe!
About the Author: Maria Marlowe is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who has helped thousands of people improve their health by optimizing their diet. She has created meal plans and programs to help you lose weight, clear up acne, and spend less time in the kitchen yet still eat healthy. She has been featured in Vogue,The New York Times,NBC,Well + Good, and more. Her first book,The Real Food Grocery Guide, will teach you how to eat healthy without going broke. Check out her site,www.mariamarlowe.com, or follow her onInstagram @MariaMarlowe andFacebook for more healthy recipes.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
(serves 6) Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins Total: 50 minsIngredients:
WET INGREDIENTS 3 ripe bananas 3 eggs 1/2 cup peanut butter (preferably without salt) 1 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted 1/4 tsp. vanilla DRY INGREDIENTS 1 cup almond flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder pinch of pink salt (only if your peanut butter is unsalted) TOPPING 1/2 banana, sliced (optional)Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If you have a bullet blender, blend the bananas in it until liquified, and pour into a large bowl. If no blender, in a large bowl, mash well with a fork for a few minutes, until they turn into a smooth, lump-free liquid or soup-like texture.
- Add the rest of the wet ingredients to the bowl and stir well until fully combined.
- Next, add the dry ingredients: almond flour, baking powder, and salt if needed. Stir well.
- Lightly grease a 9-inch loaf pan with coconut oil. Pour the batter into it.
- If you like, lay sliced banana down the middle of the loaf as shown in photo.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before removing from pan.
- Slice and enjoy!
Get the printable recipe here.
About the Author: Maria Marlowe is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who has helped thousands of people improve their health by optimizing their diet. She has created meal plans and programs to help you lose weight, clear up acne, and spend less time in the kitchen yet still eat healthy. She has been featured in Vogue,The New York Times,NBC,Well + Good, and more. Her first book,The Real Food Grocery Guide, will teach you how to eat healthy without going broke. Check out her site,www.mariamarlowe.com, or follow her onInstagram @MariaMarlowe andFacebook for more healthy recipes.