Name: Keto Banana Nut Bread with Zero Bananas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Almond Flour; 2 tbsp Coconut Flour; 2 tbsp Ground Golden Flax; 3/4 cup Swerve Granulated Sweetener; 2 tsp Xanthan Gum; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts; 3 Eggs, room temp; 1/2 cup Butter, softened but not melted; 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt; 2-3 tbsp Banana Extract; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

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I’ll take a loaf of keto banana bread, hold the bananas, please.

This Keto Bread Is B.A.N.A.N.A.S

Without any actual bananas! WHY? HOW?

Welp, this is a low-carb blog and bananas are sorta carby. *Shrug* Not to say they aren’t full of nutrients or anything. There are just other ways to get potassium, fiber, and Vitamin C (Oh hey hi cauliflower) that don’t cause an enormous insulin response.

Relax, I didn’t put cauliflower in the banana bread.

The HOW is a little bottled banana and some flax magic ✨ to give you the color and texture of banana bread. Choosing a great banana extract is paramount in your keto banana bread flavor.

Use really good extract and you’ll have really good banana bread.

Keto Breads and Rising

Will it rise? No.
Will it taste good? Abso-frickin-lutely

This banana bread was double-blind taste tested by three very reliable participants, not including myself, and what we discovered might shock you. The rise of the loaf didn’t matter in comparison to the flavor of the loaf!

Short answer—the loaf that was prettier (more traditional) was not as tasty.

That’s why this loaf might seem a little short and flat in comparison to traditional loaves. But even with those differences, I truly believe it actually tastes BETTER than normal banana bread. Seriously!

Baking Tips for Keto Gluten-Free Banana Bread

To get the best results with this loaf (or any baked goodie) keep these pretty standard tips in mind.

Fresh Baking Powder/Soda:
Check the leavening power of your baking powder/soda! Add 1 tsp of baking powder to 1/2 cup of hot water. If it doesn’t bubble right away, toss it. To test baking soda, mix 1/4 teaspoon with 2 tsp vinegar. If it doesn’t bubble, it’s lost its leavening power.
Pan Size Matters
A 9×5 loaf pan (most common) is going to yield a short loaf whereas an 8×4 loaf pan will give it more height. Both will taste good, but I prefer the smaller pan for shape and serving size.
Tent Your Loaf
This is true with a lot of gf/keto baked goods. Tent the pan with foil (cover it) to protect the top from over-browning while the center continues to cook. If you don’t tent the pan the edges and top may burn while the center remains underbaked. *If you feel you covered the pan too soon and want to brown the top, remove the foil and bake for a few minutes and it will brown.
Don’t Overdo Leaving
Sure, it seems like a ton of baking powder and eggs, and whatever else will make your product rise sky-high, but the higher it rises, the more it can fall (deflate). The volume of batter vs the size of the pan is what gives you height. Measure the baking powder and baking soda carefully to avoid over-rising and subsequent deflation of baked goodies.

Like I said in the overly wordy above section, buy the good banana extract and save yourself the hassle. I have personally used this brand of extract and spices for years. It’s legit.

Topping Your Loaf

You can top it with nuts or you can be like me and top it with Swerve Brown. Both ways are great! The end.

You may notice that my loaf of banana bread is short in these photos! I photographed the batch that I baked in the larger loaf pan, which made it look very short. I’ve made this bread in a smaller pan as well, and both turn out great, just different levels of thickness.

See that gorgeous golden goodness on top? That’s Choczero Maple Syrup because, why not?!?

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