Banana bread is a treat but it’s one that can be healthy and nutritious. This is especially true when you swap some of the less-healthy ingredients for healthier ones, such as almond flour. Healthy banana bread with almond flour tastes delicious and can alleviate the guilt of indulging in this tasty treat, even if you are trying to stick to a weight loss plan or a more gluten free restrictive diet. There are even options for paleo banana bread if it suits you.
Almond flour is lower in carbs than all-purpose flour and packed with nutrients. It also has a slightly sweeter taste than other flours so you might be able to cut back on the sugar content.
Since almond flour is made from ground up blanched almonds, it features all of the health benefits of one of your favorite nuts. It’s high in healthy fats and leaves you feeling full hours after you eat it. In addition to being lower in carbs than other types of flour, it’s high in dietary fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, copper, and phosphorous. Healthy banana bread made with almond flour is more nutritious than when it’s made with other ingredients.
One of the best parts of using almond flour in banana bread is that it boosts the vitamin E content in the bread. Research shows that vitamin E helps fight free radicals which are known to speed up the aging process and boost a person’s risk for cancer and heart disease. Eating banana bread with almond flour could reduce your risk for some serious health problems in the future.
Disease prevention isn’t the only benefit of swapping regular flour for almond flour in recipes. Almond flour tends to spike your blood sugar less which means you won’t experience a drop in sugar later in the day that brings irritability, tiredness, and intense food cravings. Almond flour is a low glycemic food which means it provides a sustained slow release of energy. It’s a great option for people with type 2 diabetes.
Another great benefit of using almond flour to make banana bread is that it is gluten-free and grain free. If you have a wheat sensitivity or suffer from celiac disease, you can still eat banana bread made with this gluten free flour without triggering an autoimmune response in your body.
Finally, since almond flour is made from almonds, it’s high in good fats and can help lower bad cholesterol levels. Classic banana bread with almond flour is a heart-healthy food. You can also mix it up and try banana bread muffins for something you can easily grab on your way out the door in the morning.
Is Baking with Almond Flour Difficult?
Not at all! You simply swap out the other type of flour called for in a recipe for almond flour.
Almond flour is swapped on a 1:1 ration so it’s rare that you would need to need to adjust the measurement to account for consistency changes. That said, it’s always best to use a recipe that was originally created for almond flour just to be on the safe side. We’ve included a few of our favorites below.
You might find that cooking times need adjusting depending on your machine but, in general, you should use the sweet or quick bread setting on most machines. The cooking time is approximately two hours.
Delicious Banana Bread with Almond Flour in a Machine
- 1Prep time: 10 min
- 2Cook time: 2 hours 40 min
- 3Ready in: 2 hours 50 min
- 4Yields: One loaf
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Bread Machine Banana Bread
- 1Cook Time
- 2Prep time: 10 min
- 3Cook time: 2 hours 40 min
- 4Ready in: 2 hours 50 min
- 5Yields: One loaf
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Grandmother’s Two-Pound Banana Bread Loaf in a Bread Machine
- 1Prep time: 15 min
- 2Cook time: 1 hour 50 min
- 3Ready in: 2 hours
- 4Yields: One loaf 2-pound loaf
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