Gluten Free Tropical Banana Bread
Whether you're a gluten eater or a gluten freer-er, you're going to be AMAZED and EXCITED about the flavor and texture of this delicious Gluten Free Tropical Banana Bread with almond flour and macadamia nuts.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 295kcal
Equipment
- cake tester optional
Ingredients
- 2½ cups blanched almond flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 over ripe bananas
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract OR coconut extract
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple chopped
- ½ cup crushed coconut chips reserve 2 tablespoons for topping
- ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cornstarch, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mash the bananas in a medium bowl. Add the eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, extract. Whisk well to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the chopped pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nuts (minus the reserved 2 tablespoons) until just combined.
- Spoon the batter evenly into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with baking spray or coconut spray.
- Top the loaf with the reserved coconut chips. Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for approximately 90 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf on a wire rack for at least 60 minutes and then carefully turn it out of the pan to continue cooling.
Notes
Note - This bread slices best when completely cooled.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
May be frozen for up to 3 months wrapped well in cling wrap or in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg
