Did you know you can make banana bread of out banana flour? This chocolate banana bread is moist and decadent, gluten free, and surprisingly healthy too!
This bread tastes rich and chocolatey but it’s secretly healthy! Thanks to the banana flour, this recipe is naturally gluten free. And it’s a great source of fiber!
Once you have given this a try believe me I have many other delicious banana breads waiting on you – I recommend my apple cinnamon bun banana bread for something unique or my vegan banana bread if you are looking for a great plant based option! I also have a single serve banana bread for when you just want a little bit of banana bread.
What is Banana Flour?
Banana flour is a type of flour made from green, unripe bananas that have been peeled, chopped, dried, and then finely ground into a powder. It is commonly used as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour in baking and cooking. Banana flour has a slightly sweet flavor and a light, fluffy texture, making it an excellent ingredient for gluten-free baking. It is also a popular ingredient in many African and Caribbean cuisines.
Where can you buy banana flour?
I got my banana flour on Amazon! You might be able to find it in certain health food stores but I found that it was the cheapest online. The Let’s Do Organic brand works great in this recipe.
How to Make Bread with Banana Flour
Banana flour isn’t a 1:1 swap for traditional flour, so I don’t recommend substituting it in any recipe. But it works great in this bread! For the sweetener, I used granulated sugar but you could substitute for stevia, if desired.
Mix the wet ingredients with the sugar first, stirring until the sugar is well incorporated. Then add the remaining dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
In addition to the listed ingredients, you will need:
- a fork
- a large mixing bowl
- a bread pan
- oil to grease your pan with
Get ready for your life to be changed!
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Banana Flour Chocolate Banana Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free
What could make banana bread more true to its name than using banana flour? Turns out, it makes it more delicious too! This chocolate banana bread is moist and decadent, gluten free, and surprisingly healthy too!
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup almond milk or dairy milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup banana flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Mash bananas with a fork until most lumps are gone, and then add eggs, milk coconut oil, and almond milk and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients, and then fold in chocolate chips (use as much as you want for these!).
- Pour batter in a greased bread pan, and top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges are browning, a toothpick should come out relatively clean.
- Let cool before removing from pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Banana Bread
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
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I’ve tried a few banana flour recipes and yours was the best by far! Delicious banana bread, I love the addition of nut butter swirl on the top!
This bread looks such rich and moist- can’t wait to try!
I’m so intrigued with banana flour now. I especially love that it measures cup for cup to AP flour. Definitely worth ordering on Amazon, even if it was just to make this recipe!
This looks soooo good! And great tip using banana flour. Saving for later.
This Chocolate Banana Bread looks fantastic and so moist! So glad I found your recipe, I was looking for chocolate recipes for a gathering. Thanks for the detailed instructions!
This was the first time i used banana flour. I was very happy with the results. The bread was delicious. I will be making it again.
This is such great-looking banana bread! The chocolate coating makes this so enticing! Definitely looks so yummy too! A perfect treat on any given day!
Surprisingly sweet and delicious without refined sugar, I am glad I dove in and ordered the flour and then made the bread. Thanks
I’m so glad you liked it!
Ok so I learned something. I didn’t even know banana flour was a thing. I tried it and this banana bread was fantastic.
I have never heard of banana flour before. Very interesting. We love banana bread. This sounds and looks delicious.
Good to know that works too! It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Wow great post.
So glad you loved it! thanks for sharing!