This delicious low-carb banana bread uses real fruit for authentic flavor in a moderate amount to keep carbs low. Each slice only has about 8 grams of net carbs!
Article Index
- Why you'll love it
- Ingredients
- Tips
- Instructions
- ️ Serving suggestions
- Variations
- FAQs
- Related recipes
- Recipe
Since developing this super popular and very easy basic quick bread recipe, we have been enjoying all kinds of keto-approved loaves of bread. But until now, no banana nut bread!
After all, who would expect bananas to be enjoyed on the keto diet? Everyone who's been around keto for a minute knows that they’re generally considered a very big no-no.
A lot of keto dieters are under the impression that bananas are off-limits and the only way to enjoy a slice of low-carb banana bread is to rely on extracts, which never taste quite as good as the real deal.
Not this recipe!
Why you'll love it
Banana bread is so yummy. Moist, sweet, a little crunchy when you add in walnuts...it's like eating dessert for breakfast or a snack. There simply had to be a way to enjoy it even while eating low carb!
This is seriously the best banana bread. It's absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
There are quite a few ingredients in this healthy banana bread recipe, but all of them play a very important role.
Bananas
Authentic banana bread needs a banana, but you can still enjoy it and stay low carb. Using a real banana gives you that classic banana bread experience in taste as well as texture.
Try to save your ripe bananas for this recipe!
Fat and oils
Add butter and coconut oil for the fats. This helps the bread stay soft and not too get crumbly or dry after baking.
Eggs
Eggs are a very important emulsifier.
Flour
I used both almond flour and coconut flour in this keto banana bread recipe. You'll also need xanthan gum to help it all stick together.
Sweeteners and baking ingredients
You also need the common baking ingredients salt and baking powder to make this bread.
Sweeten the bread with both Stevia concentrated powder and another ½ a cup of your favorite low-carb sugar substitute!
Nuts
I prefer to use walnuts in banana bread. But, you can leave them out.
Please note:Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.
Tips
- Use a low temperature. Turn down the oven temperature a little and bake it for just a little bit longer. Don’t be surprised if you need more time in the oven than the recipe calls for. Simply keep the low-carb banana bread in until it passes the toothpick test and no longer has any soft areas.
- Make banana muffins. If you want it to cook up faster, another option is making banana muffins with a mix of almond flour and oat fiber. Mmmm - they are so good!
- Turn this into mini muffins. Consider making these mini keto banana bread muffins, too. It's fun to have a basket of them out for the company to enjoy when you're ready for a treat.
Instructions
This is a very simple keto banana bread recipe. here's how to make it!
Mix dry ingredients
Use a medium bowl to mix together all the dry ingredients and then set them aside.
Combine wet ingredients
Use a food processor to combine the wet ingredients with the mashed banana.
Mix it all together
As you mix the wet ingredients with the dry, add the walnuts.
Bake the banana bread
Pour the batter into a loaf pan. Bake it until it is completely done.
️ Serving suggestions
This is a wonderful recipe to make for your friends who aren't on the keto diet, too. They’ll never know this is low-carb banana bread. And maybe you can even win them over to eating better when they realize how delicious the food is!
The moistness of the quick bread and the rich flavors of the banana and walnuts together make this a marvelous dessert or a great breakfast with your favorite cup of iced coffee!
You can enjoy it hot if you like, but be aware that it will be extra crumbly. To serve it, let it cool completely first.To up the protein intake, add on a layer of your go-to nut butter!
That's another reason to make it up as mini muffins instead of a loaf. You can sneak one right out of the oven and save the rest for later without making extra crumbles.
Variations
If you’re allergic to nuts or dislike them, simply leave the chopped walnuts out of your low-carb banana bread. While they provide additional protein and nutrition, there’s no need to include them if you don’t like the taste or can’t safely enjoy them!
You could also add sugar-free chocolate chips to this banana bread. If you want it to taste like traditional banana bread, I suggest adding nuts.
You can probably get away with using banana extract instead of mashed bananas like I did with my keto banana pudding. However, I suggest using real bananas because it will give you authentic banana flavor along with texture.
FAQs
Before we get to the recipe card, here are some questions people often ask about how to make almond flour banana bread. If you don't see your question in this list, please leave it in the comments.
How do you store leftover banana bread?
One of the great things about this quick bread is that you can make it up ahead of time. Simply let it cool completely before storing it.
After it cools, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container.
It will keep at room temperature for a day or two, but it’s better kept in the fridge. If you keep it in the refrigerator, be sure to wrap it well and keep it airtight, so it doesn’t get soggy. It will last 3-5 days without issue.
You can also make your keto banana bread ahead of time and freeze it. Just wrap your cooled loaves with plastic wrap and keep them in your favorite freezer containers.
To serve, thaw them out the night before in the fridge.
What are the health benefits of bananas?
High in fiber - Fiber helps to promote a healthy digestive system and can aid in regulating blood sugar levels.
Good source of potassium - Bananas are a great dietary source of potassium, which we all know is important for our electrolyte balance.
Rich in vitamins - Includes vitamins B6 and C.
How many carbs does a banana have?
A medium banana has about 29g carbs. While this is clearly too many carbs to have as a keto snack when you’re eating low carb and trying to lose weight, it’s not bad when you add it to a larger recipe.
Adding a single banana to this quick bread recipe will mean less than 2g of carbs per slice of bread. That's definitely reasonable! It's not like you'll be eating the entire loaf.
So, while bananas are high in carbs, you can still enjoy them when you are using one banana for an entire recipe of gluten-free, keto-friendly quick bread.
Looking for more keto bread recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Be sure to check out these gluten-free and low-carb bread recipes. They are some of my favorites!
- Coconut Flour Banana Bread really is quite good and has a lot of the same flavors.
- Key Lime Coconut Bread tastes like you are at the beach, with lots of refreshing citrus flavors.
- Zucchini Bread is an easy way to use up leftover zucchini.
- Cinnamon Swirl bread is a deliciously sweet bread that is also surprisingly low-carb.
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins don't need sugar - they are perfect the way they are.
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Recipe
Low Carb Banana Bread
4.65 from 53 votes
This delicious low-carb banana bread uses real fruit for authentic flavor in a moderate amount to keep carbs low. Each slice only has about 8 grams of net carbs!
Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Cook Time:1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time:1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 165
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Ingredients
- 1 medium banana mashed
- ½ cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil liquified
- 6 eggs see note
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder or ½ teaspoon monk fruit 50% extract powder
- ½ cup low carb sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions
In medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients (almond flour, coconut flour, xanthan gum, salt, stevia, erythritol, and baking powder).
Set aside.
Add mashed banana, butter, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into a food processor.
Process until well blended. Add dry ingredients and process until uniform batter is formed.
Mix in chopped walnuts.
Pour batter into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 325F and start checking for doneness after a half hour. Remove from oven when top is browned and toothpick inserted comes out dry. This could take anywhere from a half hour to 70 minutes depending on pan size and oven.
Notes
Banana extract can be used in place of all or some of the banana to reduce carbs.
Less eggs should work. May be able to use only 4 or 5 eggs.
Use a low temperature. Turn down the oven temperature a little and bake it for just a little bit longer. Don’t be surprised if you need more time in the oven than the recipe calls for. Simply keep the low-carb banana bread in until it passes the toothpick test and no longer has any soft areas.
Make banana muffins. If you want it to cook up faster, another option is making banana muffins with a mix of almond flour and oat fiber. Mmmm - they are so good!
Turn this into mini muffins. Consider making these mini keto banana bread muffins, too. It's fun to have a basket of them out for the company to enjoy when you're ready for a treat.
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Calories: 165 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Additional Info
Net Carbs: 8g | % Carbs: 17.5% | % Protein: 8.7% | % Fat: 73.8% | SmartPoints: 7
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
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First published on August 28, 2019. Post updated on April 14, 2022, with additional recipe information and new photos.
