The Best Low Carb, Gluten Free Banana Bread - Sugar Free
Serves: 8-10 Slices
 
Ingredients
  • 4 regular bananas or 8 apple bananas* (see notes), divided
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled a little
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup plain full-fat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely ground almond flour (also called almond meal), preferably
  • Honeyville because it's more finely ground and works best
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup xylitol or a combination of 1/4 cup xylitol and 1/4 cup erythritol** (see notes, taste a bit of the dough to check sweetness and add more to taste)
  • Variations: Add these things, if using, as a last step before turning the batter out into the loaf pan.
  • Add 1 1/4 cup toasted, coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (contain sugar so this will no longer be sugar-free)
Instructions
  1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and preheat oven to 350°. Grease a regular 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with butter or coconut oil.
  2. In a large bowl, mash enough bananas to equal 1 1/2 cups (pour into a measuring cup to check and then add back into the bowl). You should need about 3 regular bananas or 6 apple bananas.
  3. Add butter, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla to bananas in bowl and stir to combine.
  4. Add almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and xylitol/erythritol to bowl. With a large spatula, stir to combine well. No need to worry about over mixing since there is no gluten in the almond meal. Add walnuts and/or chocolate chips if using. Stir to combine.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Slice remaining banana (1 regular or 2 apple bananas) into 1/4" thick rounds and lay, overlapping like shingles, on top of batter, creating 2 rows along the sides. Leave the middle open so that the bread will rise properly. This decorative step is optional.
  7. Bake for approximately 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  9. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan and gently invert bread to remove.
  10. Notes:
  11. * Apple bananas are a variety of banana commonly found in Hawaii. They are smaller and sweeter than a regular banana. Their name comes from the supposed idea that they have a slight apple flavor. It makes no sense to me.
  12. ** The jury is still out on which sweetener is better for you. So I'm using some of each to hedge my bets.
Recipe by Preheat to 350˚ at https://preheatto350.com/best-low-carb-gluten-free-banana-bread-sugar-free/