If you need a healthy way to kick start your day, check out our keto banana nut bread recipe, which is healthy, nutritious, and made from real bananas. Yes, as confusing as it may sound, if you incorporate bananas in your batter according to our measurements, you don’t have to worry about consuming too many carbs.
We wanted to make our bread a little unique; hence the addition of nuts does the trick well. You can choose your preferred nut, but walnuts are the best option. And don’t worry about the other ingredients because you are probably looking at them right now inside your kitchen.
On your marks, get set and bake! Let’s get down to it!
Nutrition Facts About A Medium Banana
| Nutrients | Amount |
| Potassium | 450mg |
| Protein | 1 gram |
| Carbohydrates | 28 grams |
| Net Carbs | 25 grams |
| Fiber | 3 grams |
| Fat | 0 grams |
| Calories | 110 |
But then again, no-written rule says you have to eat one whole banana per day. If you are a true banana lover, you can always go for a slice of our nut bread which only consists of 6 carbs. So yes, it’s keto-friendly, but you would have to restrict your consumption as eating more than one piece will increase the number of carbs entering your body.
Ingredients Needed To Make Keto Banana Nut Bread:
2 cups almond flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3 medium-sized bananas
3 large eggs
½ cup walnuts
Few sprays of coconut oil
¼ cup melted butter
Baking Process
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Grease a loaf pan using coconut oil
3. Cut the bananas into slices and smash them thoroughly
4. Take a large mixing bowl. And combine all the dry ingredients that include almond flour, salt, and baking powder.
5. Now add all the wet ingredients that include melted butter, eggs, and mashed bananas, in the large bowl with the dry ingredients.
6. Mix everything well together with a whisk until the batter is left without any lumps.
7. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
8. Chop up the walnuts and sprinkle them on top of the battery before putting it in the oven
9. Bake for an hour or until you see that the top of the bread has turned golden brown.
10. Take out the bread and let it cool on a wire rack.
11. Tadaa! Your keto banana nut bread is ready to be sliced up for you to enjoy.
Kitchen Supplies
1.Large mixing bowl
2. Measuring cups and spoons
3. Loaf pan
4. Whisk
Tips To Make The Perfect Banana Nut Bread
Tip 1:Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and sugar-free chocolate chips to add to the flavor.
Tip 2: Try to use overripe bananas, especially those with spots on the peels, as it will enrich the flavor of your banana nut bread.
Tip 3: Try using sweeteners like Stevia or Monk fruit to add to the sweetness of your bread.
Tip 4: You can always use pecan nuts instead of walnuts. Or you can combine both nuts and add them to the bread
Tip 5: As a topping keto cream cheese, frosting will go absolutely perfectly with our banana nut bread.
Tip 6: If you want something lighter than simply drizzle the bread with sugar-free maple syrup.
Banana bread storage instructions:
1.Fridge
Keep the leftover banana bread in a zipped bag or air-tight container and store it in the fridge for up to 7 days.
2. Freezer
Banana nut bread is kept in the freezer as a whole loaf of sliced-up pieces. All you have to do is wrap up the bread in parchment paper and place it in a plastic freezer bag when storing, which you can eat for up to 4 months.
3. Defrosting
Banana bread can be defrosted by keeping it in the refrigerator overnight or leaving it on the kitchen counter.
FAQs
Can keto banana bread be made with coconut flour?
Yes, keto banana bread can be made with coconut flour, but the texture may become too spongy after it is baked.
Nevertheless, if you have no problem with that, replace the almond flour with 1 ½ cups of coconut flour.
Can I use coconut oil instead of butter?
No coconut oil would give your bread a weird taste hence melted butter is a must.
Can baked banana nut bread be frozen?
Yes, baked banana, but bread can be frozen for up to three months inside air-tight containers or freezer bags.
Which is the best-granulated sweetener for this recipe?
For the keto banana bread recipe, you can use sweeteners like monk fruit, xylitol, and erythritol, which will give you the taste you are looking for. Or simply go for the preferred sweetener that you consume regularly.
Recipe Snippet
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Total time needed: 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3 medium-sized bananas
3 large eggs
½ cup walnuts
Few sprays of coconut oil
¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Grease loaf pan using coconut oil
3. Cut the bananas into slices and smash them thoroughly
4. Take a large mixing bowl. And combine all the dry ingredients that include almond flour, salt, and baking powder.
5. Now add all the wet ingredients that include melted butter, eggs, and mashed bananas, in the large bowl with the dry ingredients.
6. Mix everything well together with a whisk until the batter is left without any lumps.
7. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
8. Chop up the walnuts and sprinkle them on top of the battery before putting it in the oven
9. Bake for an hour or until you see that the top of the bread has turned golden brown.
10. Take out the bread and let it cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Net Carbohydrates: 6g
Calories: 220 total
Fiber: 3g
Fat: 18 saturated
Fat: 2g trans
Fat: 0g unsaturated
Fat: 15g
Sodium: 123mg
Protein: 7g
Cholesterol: 47mg
