Check out our 10 mouthwatering paleo banana recipes that are healthy, delicious, and easy to prepare. Whether you want to make a paleo banana snack, dessert for the guests, or even something for the kids, we thought of it all and included recipes accordingly.
The best part is that the paleo diet is ideal for health-conscious people who want to shed a few pounds. Although bananas are high in iron and sugar, rest assured because our paleo banana recipes are suitable for weight watchers as there is no artificial sugar in any dishes.
So, put on that apron and get your kitchen tools and ingredients ready because you are about to indulge in 10 tempting recipes which will make you go bananas!
Paleo Banana Bread
Check out the recipe for paleo banana bread that contains no artificial sugar or dairy products. The core ingredient of the bread is bananas which need to be over-ripe for the right flavor and soft texture, along with other ingredients mentioned below.
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas or 4 small/ medium ones that need to be mashed very well
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil that is cooled to room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon grain salt
- 1 ¾ cups almond flour
- ½ cup Tapioca flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Kitchen Tools Needed
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Loaf pan
- Wire rack
How To Make Paleo Banana Bread
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
- Firstly, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a medium loaf pan with parchment paper for baking.
- Take the grain salt, almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon powder together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk everything so that it combines well, and let it rest.
- Gather all the wet ingredients that, include the mashed bananas, coconut oil, vanilla, and eggs, in a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined well.
- Transfer the dry mixture into the large mixing bowl that contains the wet mix by slowly stirring it. Combine everything together until the batter has a smooth texture. (Avoid using an electric mixer as the batter will become too thin and may not rise properly when baking in the oven).
- Slowly pour the batter into the loaf pan which has been prepared and bake it in the preheated oven for approximately 60 minutes until the mixture turns golden brown. Make sure to insert a toothpick in the middle of the loaf to check whether it comes out clean, as this will indicate that the bread is done.
- Place the loaf pan on a wire rack and let the bread completely. Remove it with the help of the parchment paper, then slice your homemade paleo banana bread and enjoy!
Paleo Banana Protein Balls
This is a straightforward recipe that doesn’t require baking. You just need a stove to melt the chocolate used for the coating of the paleo banana protein balls. I often make these for my little one as there is no other way in which he eats bananas.
Ingredients
For The Filling
- ⅓ cup mashed ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter made of sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup pea protein powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
For The Coating
- 3 ounces extra dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
Kitchen Tools Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Spatula
- Saucepan
- Baking sheet
How To Make Paleo Banana Protein Balls
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 16-18 balls
- At first, the filling has to be made by putting the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, protein powder, water, and cinnamon powder in a large mixing bowl.
- Next, mix all the ingredients with a spatula, and then, to knead the dough, use your hands. ( Make sure you follow the measurements accurately; otherwise, the dough will become either too soft or too hard).
- Divide the dough into 16 – 18 pieces and make them into balls.
- Transfer all the balls onto a plate and keep them in the freezer while making the coating.
- To make the coating, pour the coconut oil and dark chocolate in a saucepan and place on the stovetop. Make sure the heat is low and continuously stir so that the chocolate melts properly.
- As soon as the chocolate melts fully, remove the saucepan from the stove and take out the balls from the freezer.
- Simply dip the balls into the melted chocolate one by one and place them on a baking sheet.
- When you are done coating all of the balls, store them in the fridge so that they can set properly.
Paleo Banana Nut Muffins
Next, we are here with our delicious paleo banana nut muffin recipe, which can be made easily in 30 minutes and is recommended for those who like eating nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup mashed ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for better and extra topping
Kitchen Tools Needed
1.A large mixing bowl
2. Hand Mixer
3. Spatula
4. Muffin cups
5.Measuring cups and spoons
6. Muffin tin
How To Make Paleo Banana Nut Muffins
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine the mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, butter, honey, almond flour, tapioca flour, salt, cinnamon powder, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl.
3. Blend everything together with a hand mixer for 30 seconds on medium speed. Then put in the chopped nuts and stir with a spatula.
4. Place the muffin cups on a muffin tin. Then divide the batter evenly and pour into 12 muffin cups. You can sprinkle some chopped nuts on top of the muffins for extra flavor.
5. Transfer the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes until golden brown. Or you can quickly check if the muffins are done by inserting a toothpick to see if it comes out clean.
Paleo Banana Cream Pie
The easy non-bake paleo banana cream pie is sugar-free and tastes mouthwatering. To add sweetness to the dessert, we have added dates and maple syrup to balance the flavor.
Ingredients
For The Pie Crust
½ cup almond flour
1 ½ cup almonds or pecans
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
6 Mejadool dates
2 tablespoons of coconut oil or melted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For The Pie Filling
28 ounces of full-fat coconut cream must be refrigerated, preferably overnight, before usage.
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
2–3 bananas, sliced
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For The Pie Topping
2 bananas sliced up evenly
1/2 cup chopped almonds or pecans
Kitchen Tools Needed
1.Blender/ Food processor
2. Measuring cups and spoons
3. Mixing bowl
4. Hand mixer
5. Pie pan
6. Spatula
How To Make Paleo Banana Cream Pie
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Setting Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
1.Put all the crust ingredients that, include almond flour,
almonds or pecans, cinnamon powder, salt, melted butter
and vanilla extract in a food processor.
2. Make sure to blend for approximately 3 minutes until the nuts and dates combine well and the texture of the batter is thick and sticky.
3. If the nuts are not mixing correctly, add a tablespoon of water to help.
4. Take a glass pie pan ( 8 inches) and line it with wax paper. Or you can coat the pan with coconut oil.
5. Once the crust batter reaches the perfect consistency, transfer it to the greased pie pan.
6. Now that the filling is done, we have to move on to the pie filling by adding the sliced bananas over the crust first.
7. Now, take a large mixing bowl and pour into it the coconut cream, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Whip all the ingredients with the help of a hand mixer until the cream is fluffy and thick.
8. Slowly pour the pie filling over the crust, covered with a layer of bananas, in the pie pan. Make sure to use a spatula or knife to evenly spread out the mixture.
9. Transfer the pie pan that includes the pie crust and filling into the fridge and keep it inside for about 2 hours until it sets properly.
10. Only once the pie is ready for consumption, add the banana toppings, as they may turn brownie added too soon. And don’t forget to sprinkle the chopped nuts on top.
Paleo Banana Blondies
Those of you that have never come across a paleo banana blondie should surely try our grain and dairy-free recipe. It’s very similar to brownies, but the texture is so fudgy and soft that it melts inside your mouth.
Ingredients
2 overripe bananas
⅓ cup maple syrup
½ cup almond butter, which must be stirred well.
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon of coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon of baking soda
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
Kitchen Tools Needed
1.Measuring spoons and cups
2. Baking dish
3. Blender
How To Make Paleo Banana Blondies
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Line the baking dish with parchment paper or grease it with coconut oil
3. Combine all the ingredients that, include overripe bananas, Maple syrup, almond butter, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, and chopped walnuts, into a blender and mix well until the batter is smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the baking dish and transfer it into the oven. Bake for about 30 minutes until it turns brownish.
5. Once it’s done, take the dish out of the oven and place it on a wire rack for the dessert to cool down, after which you can slice it up and enjoy the homemade banana blondies.
Paleo Banana Pancakes
If you are feeling hungry and want to make a quick-filling nutritious snack, then take a look at our paleo banana pancake recipe. The three-ingredient paleo snack, which only takes 10 minutes, is crispy on the edges and soft in the middle. And the best part is that no artificial sweeteners are used in the recipe, as bananas are sweet enough.
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
Toppings: whipped cream, maple syrup, dark chocolate chips, nuts, fresh berries, etc.
Kitchen Tools Needed
1.Measuring spoons
2. Non-stick skillet
3. Blender
4. Spatula
How To Make Paleo Banana Pancakes
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 small pancakes
1.On the stove, preheat a flat nonstick skillet on medium heat.
2. In a large mixing bowl at, first use a hand blender to blend the bananas until they are smooth. Then add the cinnamon powder and eggs and end all of the three ingredients well until combined well.
3. Heat up the coconut oil in the skillet and then pour 2 tablespoons of batter to make one pancake. Cook one side for about 2 minutes till it turns golden brown, and then flip it with a spatula and cook for one more minute.
4. Continue the same process until all 6 pancakes are made, after which they can be served warm topped with any toppings.
Paleo Banana Breakfast Coffee Cake
This is the perfect recipe for coffee lovers like myself. The paleo banana breakfast coffee cake is made with a mixture of coconut flour and tapioca flour which gives the cake a soft and moist texture. Moreover, the flavor of reopened bananas add the perfect sweetness needed to make the cake just right.
Ingredients
For The Cake
2 ripened mashed bananas
4 eggs at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup melted and cooled coconut oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup coconut sugar
½ cup tapioca flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup coconut flour
¼ teaspoon salt
For The Topping
4 tablespoons butter or melted coconut oil
1/3 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar
For The Glaze
2 tablespoons dairy-free milk
3/4 cup sugar or coconut sugar (powdered)
Kitchen Tools Needed
1.Mixing bowls
2. Whisk
3. Measuring spoons and cups
4. Square cake tin
5. Baking sheet
6. Wire rack
7. Sifter
How To Make Paleo Banana Breakfast Coffee Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Cake Recipe
1.Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line an 8-inch square cake tin with a baking sheet. Make sure you leave a few inches of the baking sheet hanging across the sides. This will help in removing the cake from the pan once it’s cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs at first. Then pour in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, oil, vinegar, and Coconut sugar and combine everything well.
4. Now add the tapioca flour, salt, coconut flour, baking soda, and cinnamon to the mixing bowl. Whisk all the ingredients together until the batter is smooth in texture.
5. Next, pour the batter into the cake tin which has already been prepared and spread it out evenly.
6. Take another small bowl, combine the cinnamon, flour, and coconut sugar and whisk all the ingredients together. Once the mixture is done, pour in the melted coconut oil and stir it into a crumbly mixture.
7. Divide the crumble mixture into two parts. Take one portion and sprinkle it evenly on top of the batter in the cake tin. Make sure to press the crumbs on top of the batter. Now take the other half of the crumbs and just sprinkle it on top without pressing them.
8. Put the cake in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 28 minutes until the top of the cake is light brown. Also, insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake; if it comes out clean, you know it is done.
9. Slowly remove the cake from the tin and place it on a wire cooling rack.
Glaze Recipe
1.You have to sift the powdered sugar to make sure that there are no lumps.
2. Whisk the powdered sugar and dairy-free milk together until you get a thick glaze.
3. Once the coffee cake completely cools down, pour the glaze on top. Please do not add glaze to the cake, even if it is slightly warm, as it will melt inside the cake and create a soggy texture.
Paleo Banana Raisin Granola Bars
If you are in a rush to get to work and don’t have time to prepare breakfast, then these paleo banana raisin granola bars are the perfect substitute for a bowl of cereal in the mornings. Made with various seeds and other healthy ingredients, the granola bars take only half an hour to prepare.
Ingredients
2 bananas
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2-4 tablespoons coconut flour
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
Kitchen Tools Needed
1. Large mixing bowl
2. Measuring cups and spoons
3. Glass baking dish
4. Mixing spoon
How To Make Paleo Banana Raisin Granola Bars
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 bars
1. The first step is to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a bit of coconut oil to grease the glass baking dish.
2. Next, mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. Then add the egg, coconut oil, and coconut sugar.
3. With a mixing spoon, one by one, add the pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, raisins, vanilla, and ground cinnamon into the large mixing bowl containing the banana mixture.
4. Slowly pour coconut flour into the mixture until the batter holds together.
5. Transfer the batter to the greased baking dish and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
6. Take it out of the oven and let it cool down before cutting it into bars.
Double Chocolate Paleo Banana Bread Bars
The double chocolate paleo banana bread bars are a sugar-free snack that takes 30 minutes to make. The bread bars taste delicious because of the rich flavor from the combination of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, overripe bananas, and vanilla extract.
Ingredients
For The Bread Batter:
1 ¼ cup overripe mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup packed coconut flour
3/4 cup blanched fine almond flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For The Topping:
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Kitchen Tools Needed
1. 8×8 inch baking pan
2. Measuring cups and spoons
3. Blender
4. Cooling wire rack
5. Saucepan
6. Spatula
How To Make Double Chocolate Paleo Banana Bars
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25minutes
Serving: 12 bars
Batter Recipe
1.At first, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then take the baking pan and apply a few sprays of nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a blender, add eggs, bananas, and vanilla and mix until combined well.
3. Add cocoa powder, almond flour, baking powder, almond flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and whisk all the ingredients together. Once combined well, slowly pour in the banana mixture and mix everything together.
4. Add a few chocolate chips to the batter and stir well.
5. Take the baking pan and evenly pour the batter inside it. Also, sprinkle some chocolate chips on the top before putting it in the oven.
6. Bake for approximately 18-25 minutes. And insert a toothpick to see whether it comes out clean, as that will indicate that the mixture is done.
7. Transfer the baking pan to a cooling wire rack and let it sit for at least 20 minutes, after which you can cut out 12 bars.
Chocolate Topping Recipe
1.In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil together and cook on the stovetop on low heat. Make sure to stir constantly; otherwise, the consistency of the topping will become too thick.
2. Once the topping is ready, simply pour it all over the bars.
Paleo Banana Cookies
The paleo banana cookies are a grain-free healthy snack that is perfect for you to munch on when you do not have time for a proper breakfast on working day mornings. The cookies have ingredients that are full of nutrition and will give you energy for a few hours.
Ingredients
2 sliced ripe bananas medium-sized
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup water
½ cup almond butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup almond flour
¼ cup coconut
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts
Kitchen Tools Needed
1.Large mixing bowl
2. Measuring spoons and cups
3. Baking sheets
4. Electric beater
How To Make Paleo Banana Cookies
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Yield: 12 Cookies
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the sliced bananas, water, vanilla, and almond butter and combine everything with an electric beater until the mixture is smooth.
3. Now, one by one, add the baking powder, salt, almond flour, and cinnamon to the prepared mixture and beat well. Once done out in the walnuts, raisins, chocolate chips, and coconut.
3. Knead a dough which will be sticky and divide it into 12 round-shaped molds on the baking sheets. On top of each cookie, place a banana slice and spread it out.
4. Bake the cookies for approximately 18 minutes until they turn golden. Remove them from the oven and allow the cookies to cool down completely before you start munching on them.
End Note
There you have it, our 10 mouthwatering paleo banana recipes, which can be made with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. We have shared a variety of recipes starting from how to make a simple loaf of banana bread to chocolate-covered banana protein balls.
So, what are you waiting for? Make a quick trip to the supermarket, grab whatever ingredient you are missing, if any, and go bananas with our tempting paleo banana recipes!
