This is the best no added sugar banana bread recipe! This sugar free banana bread is nice and moist and is only sweetened with the natural sugars from ripe bananas. You will also love how easy this healthy banana bread is to make and that it's gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and made with almond flour.
If you love healthy baked goods like my grain free chocolate chip cookie bars, banana chocolate chip protein muffins, and healthy chocolate coffee banana bread, then you are going to love the banana bread recipe I am sharing with you today!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The taste! This is the best sugar free banana bread recipe! It is nice and moist and has the perfect texture.
- It's so quick and easy to make - just like my gluten-free paleo bread.
- This healthy banana bread recipe is not only sugar free but it's also gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, paleo, and safe for diabetics to eat.
- It's higher in protein compared to most banana bread recipes. Each piece has 9 grams of protein.
If you love banana bread you will also love my healthy banana chocolate chip muffins.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Bananas - be sure to use overripe bananas or ripe bananas.
- Almond flour - use almond flour and not almond meal, as almond meal is too coarse and gritty. Do not swap this for all purpose flour.
- Tapioca flour - this helps make this banana bread so light and fluffy.
- Coconut flour - helps add natural sweetness to this recipe. Do not try swapping this for another flour.
- Eggs - eggs help add moisture to this banana bread and helps it rise when it bakes. I do not recommend omitting the eggs in this recipe, this is not a vegan sugar free banana bread recipe.
- Coconut oil - melted coconut oil is added to give this no added sugar banana bread even more moisture and help give the outside the perfect firm texture. I do not recommend trying to use another oil such as olive oil or avocado oil.
- Sugar free chocolate chips - these are optional. If you prefer banana bread without chocolate chips you can leave them out. To keep this chocolate chip banana bread sugar free be sure you use sugar free chocolate chips and not regular chocolate chips.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- For more texture feel free to add some chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts or dried fruit such as raisins to this no added sugar banana bread.
How to make no added sugar banana bread:
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and add all the ingredients, except the optional chocolate chips, to the bowl of your standing mixer.
- Step 2: Blend all the ingredients together until you have a smooth batter.
- Step 3: If adding chocolate chips, stir them into the batter by hand.
- Step 4: Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and transfer the batter to the loaf pan and bake for 45-48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean. Let the banana loaf cool, then cut it into pieces and enjoy.
Top Tips:
- Be sure to use ripe bananas when making this bread. Don't try using green bananas as the recipe won't work out.
- Let this banana loaf cool completely before cutting into it - trust me, the wait is worth it! To cool it more quickly you can transfer it to a wire rack or baking rack.
- Feel free to make a double or triple batch and save a loaf or two for later.
- Do not try swapping the flours in this recipe. I can't guarantee that any swaps will work out.
- I recommend lining your loaf pan with parchment paper so that the bread does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- To store: store any leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- To freeze: place the loaf in an airtight freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
No added sugar banana bread FAQs:
How much sugar is in banana bread will depend on the specific recipe, but in general, banana bread is fairly high in sugar because bananas are naturally high in sugar. However, natural sugars from fruits such as bananas are not to be feared. Fruits are part of a healthy diet and bananas have many health benefits.
Yes, this is a dairy free banana bread recipe.
No this is not a keto or low carb banana bread recipe.
Whether or not diabetics can eat banana bread will depend on the specific banana bread recipe. Diabetics should avoid banana bread recipes that have a lot of added sugar and stick to banana bread recipes that are sweetened mainly with bananas.
No worries! You can just mix the batter by hand, it will just take a little longer.
Other healthy baked goods you will love:
Recipe
No Added Sugar Banana Bread
Equipment
- Loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 2 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- 4 ripe bananas
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and line a bread pan with parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients, except the optional chocolate chips to the bowl of your standing mixer.
- Blend the ingredients well until you have a smooth batter.
- If using, stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Transfer the batter to the lined bread pan and bake for 45-48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool, then cut it into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional values are based on a loaf made without chocolate chips. If you add chocolate chips it will change the nutritional value calculations.
- Feel free to add other ingredients such as raisins or chopped nuts.
- Store this banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Tatiana
Just made this for my in-laws. They loved it! They only wish they could get the ingredients in El Salvador. Thanks Erin!
Erin Carter
I'm so glad they liked it!!!
Tatiana
As an update, this has become a bit of a new ‘go to’ and I typically rarely bake anything. 🙂