A simple grain-free AND nut-free paleo banana bread, made with cassava flour. This recipe is simple, quick and you won't believe it's gluten-free and paleo!
3medium extra ripe bananasequal to 1 1/4 cups well-mashed
1/3cup+ 1 tablespoon avocado oilolive, sunflower or melted/cooled coconut oil
1/3cuppure maple syrup*
3large eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
3tablespoonsnon-dairy milk of choicehemp, cashew, coconut, oat, etc.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF and line 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients; set aside.
Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl add mashed banana and whisk in oil, maple syrup and milk until combined. Add in eggs and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
Combine: Carefully add dry ingredients to bowl of wet ingredients, being careful not to over-stir.
Bake: Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake for 35-45 minutes, until inserted toothpick in center comes out clean. Check at 35 minutes, cover top with foil if browning too much. Check in 5 minute increments until bread is done.
Cool: Allow bread to cool in loaf pan about 15 minutes before removing and slicing. Enjoy!
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Notes
There is not a good sub for cassava flour without changing the recipe. Please see my other banana bread recipes here.If you want a sweeter bread, add about 1/4 cup granulated sugar (coconut, date, etc.) while mashing the banana.Feel free to add about 1/2 cup chocolate chips if you'd like.