The best gluten-free banana bread with walnuts! So moist, incredibly delicious, sweet, nutty, yet healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free!
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 8×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Mash bananas in a large mixing bowl using the back of a fork. Add eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, whisk until combined.
Stir in almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Fold in chopped walnuts and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Optional: Sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts and oats.
Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. → The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Make your own almond flour with this easy DIY Almond Flour Recipe!Store leftovers in an airtight container or packed in aluminum wrap for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.Freeze: Once cool, transfer the bread (I suggest slicing it beforehand) into a freezer bag and freeze for a maximum of 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight, or rebake frozen bread for a few minutes in the oven. Single slices can be thawed for 30 minutes at room temperature.Coconut Oil Substitution: Use ¼ cup olive oil.