Paleo Almond Butter Swirl Banana Bread (SCD, GF, DF)

Paleo almond butter swirl banana bread, need I say more?  This bread is so moist, delicious, and healthy enough to eat for breakfast.  If you’re looking for an even healthier version, check out my Naturally Sweetened Banana Muffins recipe, which is basically this recipe minus the almond butter swirl.  The muffins can also be made into a bread.

This bread is gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.  Both kids and adults love it, and the bread freezes well for quick snacks.  As a medical student, I’m always looking for quick snacks I can take on the go.  This banana bread is a nice, non-crunchy snack, because no one wants to be that person crunching carrots or chips on the quiet floor of the library.

Stay tuned for a paleo banana bread recipe with a chocolate swirl!

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Paleo Almond Butter Swirl Banana Bread (SCD)

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Bread Batter

• 4 bananas, mashed
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder *eliminate baking powder for SCD, use 3/4 tsp baking soda instead of 1/2 tsp and 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Almond Butter Swirl

• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/3 cup almond butter
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Servings people Ingredients Bread Batter 4 bananas, mashed 4 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup coconut flour 3/4 tsp sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder *eliminate baking powder for SCD, use 3/4 tsp baking soda instead of 1/2 tsp and 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp baking soda Almond Butter Swirl 1 tbsp honey 1/3 cup almond butter 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Bread Batter

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. If your bananas are not very ripe, bake them in their peels 15-20 minutes until the peels are completely black. If the bananas are frozen, defrost them, and remove the excess liquid.
3. Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl
4. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract. Consider using an immersion blender to make the batter extra smooth. Add the lemon juice if you are making these SCD compliant.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the coconut flour, sea salt, ground cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda
6. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, again using the immersion blender if you choose

Almond Butter Swirl

1. Using a double boiler (or a bowl on top of an upside down steamer in a pot of boiling water lol), mix the almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and ground cinnamon until smoothly combined
2. Grease an 8"x8" glass baking pan with coconut oil, and spread half of the banana bread batter along the bottom of the pan
3. Dollop half of the almond butter mixture throughout the batter
4. Pour the rest of the banana bread batter into the pan
5. Dollop the rest of the almond butter mixture on top of the batter, and swirl the almond butter mixture around the bread with a butter knife
6. Bake the banana bread for about 50 minutes, but start checking it at 40 minutes. The toothpick will come out clean when the bread is done.

Recipe Notes

If you are making this SCD compliant, use 3/4 tsp baking soda and eliminate the baking powder.  You will also need to add 1/2 tsp lemon juice to the wet ingredients.

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