Low Carb Banana Bread Recipe - Gluten Free (2024)

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!

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.

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

First published on August 28, 2019. Post updated on April 14, 2022, with additional recipe information and new photos.