Amazingly tasty and moist flourless banana bread with only 5 ingredients + it's gluten free, sugar-free, oil-free! Just so healthy!
You will only need 5 ingredients to make this healthy flourless banana bread - bananas, old fashioned oats, eggs, maple or honey and baking soda!
Bread without flour, oil and sugar is that even possible? With this version of banana bread it's totally doable. Old fashioned oats is what replaces the flour. Maple or honey instead of sugar and to add color, eggs and baking soda to hold them all together, and bananas take care of the overall flavor.
How to make flourless banana bread?
You will need a blender to whip up this recipe. Just combine all the 5 ingredients until well-blended and smooth. Once that is done, transfer to a loaf pan and bake at 350 degree F for 35 minutes.
Some blender might not be able to blend the ingredients smoothly due to no longer sharp blades. For a successful blend, start by putting the bananas first. You may want to slice them. Next the oats, followed by the eggs, maple or honey and finally baking soda.
Using a spoon, mix the batter from time to time in between blend.
The 5 ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- baking soda
This recipe is flexible that you can add a lot of toppings like nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds) and chocolate chips. To make it fragrant, add a dash of vanilla extract and cinnamon powder.
Eating oats is healthy
Take advantage of the healthy benefits of oats. According to healthline:
- oats have well-balanced nutritional content and a very good source of fiber, fat, protein, vitamins and minerals.
- is rich in antioxidant
- can lower cholesterol level
- can control blood sugar
- will make you full and help lose weight
- gives a nicer looking skin
- and many more
If you like this recipe, you will also love my other bread recipes: low carb banana bread, zucchini bread, classic banana bread.
Flourless Banana Bread
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Optional ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips as toppings or mix ins if using do not blend with other ingredients
- 1/4 cup nuts of choice as toppings or mix ins (I used almonds) if using do not blend with other ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 degree F. Prepare loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it with oil.
- In a blender, make the batter by blending all ingredients until smooth. Start by putting the bananas first, next the oats, eggs, maple syrup or honey and lastly, baking soda. Mix with a spoon from time to time in between blend to fully combine. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 35 minutes. Let it cool and serve.
Notes
- Bread will come out darker depending on the sweetener used. I used dark maple syrup.
- Preheat oven at the right temperature to avoid over or under baking. Invest in an oven thermometer or preheat oven for at least 20 minutes.
Note: Recipe adapted from The Baker Mama.
Bonnie Marston says
Out of this world wonderfully delicious
Shem says
glad you liked it! thank you!
Dustin says
Cake for breakfast? Sounds like a plan to me! I bet the nut butter gives this an amazing soft texture! ?
Chelle Thompson says
So tasty and amazing. I usually eat this dish in the morning without getting bored. It is both delicious and nutritious. Your article is really helpful. Thank you. Good food.
Karens says
I actually like natural sweet from fruit. So this is great recipe for me! It is simple but can create become many taste. I like sprinkle cinnamon and serve with a coffee cup, and my chindren usually add chocolate chip on the banana bread by themselves.