Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Gluten free
This Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a classic paleo banana bread recipe made with almond flour, coconut flour, honey, and coconut oil. It tastes great and is naturally dairy-free and gluten-free.
If you’ve seen the amount of banana bread recipes that we have on our blog, then you know that we're a huge fan of paleo banana breads. Our Paleo coffee cake banana bread and sunflower seed butter and chocolate chip banana bread are two of our favorites.
However this Paleo chocolate chip banana bread recipe is one of the OG recipes on our site. It’s a classic chocolate chip banana bread recipe that is fluffy and moist and absolutely satisfying. It is the just right recipe to make if you’ve got some ripe bananas lying around.
Why this recipe works
- It has great banana and chocolate flavor in a Paleo bread form.
- It is allergy friendly. It is peanut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free.
- It is simple to make and comes together quickly.
- It is made with a mixture of almond flour and coconut flour.
- It is a lighter way to use up leftover bananas.
Recipe ingredients
- Almond flour– blanched almond flour is best for baking because it is more refined in texture.
- Coconut flour– coconut flour is very absorbent. Make sure to use a good brand that you trust because this affects flavor. We love Anthonys coconut flour.
- Baking soda and baking powder– this helps the banana bread rise.
- Eggs– these help bind the batter together.
- Honey-you can use any kind of honey, but the drippy kind is easier to scoop out and measure.
- Coconut milk– canned or in a carton both work here.
- Coconut oil– use refined coconut oil if you want less coconut flavor.
- Bananas-make sure they are ripe.
- Dairy-free chocolate chips– there are many brands of dairy-free chocolate chips. If you want a Paleo alternative, try HU Chocolate.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Additions/ Substitutions
- Instead of honey, you can use maple syrup.
- Instead of coconut milk, you can use almond milk or coconut cream.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or avocado oil.
- Instead of chocolate chips, you can use walnuts or raisins.
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Step 1: Make the banana bread batter. In one bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt with a fork. In a second bowl, mix the eggs, honey, vanilla, and coconut milk. Then add the coconut oil to the bowl and mix. Add the mashed banana and mix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 2
Step 2: Pour the banana bread batter into a parchment lined loaf tin. Sprinkle with chocolate chips on top.
Step 3
Step 3: Bake!
Recipe FAQs
How do you store it?Cover and keep on the counter for up to 3 days or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Can you freeze it?Yes! Slice and then freeze in an airtight container. Place each slice in the fridge or microwave it to defrost.
What are our favorite ways to serve it?We love slathering almond butter, ghee, or jam on each slice. We also love turning slices of banana bread into french toast.
Prep 15 minutesCook 40 minutesTotal 55 minutesMakes 10 slices
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup coconut flour, ( we like Nutiva Organic for quality and price)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- scant ½ cup honey
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- ½ cup canned coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 bananas, mashed ( this was ½ cup of mashed bananas for us)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a small metal loaf pan with parchment paper. (we used a 9.25 x 5.5 x 2.75 in metal loaf pan)
- In bowl 1, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt with a fork. Set the bowl aside.
- In bowl 2, mix the eggs, honey, vanilla, and coconut milk with an electric mixer until well mixed. Add the coconut oil to the bowl and mix with the electric mixer until well blended. Add the mashed banana to the bowl and mix with the electric mixer until well blended.
- Put bowl 1 into bowl 2 and whisk.
- Fold most of the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and then pat the top of the batter with a spoon to make sure it is flat. Place a few chocolate chips on top of the batter and push down with a spoon.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
Notes
- Instead of honey, you can use maple syrup.
- Instead of coconut milk, you can use almond milk or coconut cream.
- Instead of coconut oil, you can use olive oil or avocado oil.
- Instead of chocolate chips, you can use walnuts or raisins.
