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Home » Breakfast » Paleo Skillet Banana Bread

Paleo Skillet Banana Bread

By Erin · January 10, 2019 · Updated May 13, 2020 · 8 Comments

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This Paleo Skillet Banana Bread is a lighter version of traditional banana bread. Made with less sugar and in a skillet, you need to try this recipe! 

Banana bread in a skillet drizzled with almond butter

 

Oh look, a breakfast/dessert recipe! Many of you requested dinner recipes so I’ve been doing my best to bring you a ton of whole30 dinners, but the second most requested food item was desserts (I know banana bread is technically a breakfast recipe, but I always end up eating it for dessert, so let’s call it both). However, since it it is January and all, I figured we’d start with something a little bit lighter, like this paleo skillet banana bread. Deal? Deal. 

A part of me thinks that we don’t need another banana bread recipe. After all, this almond banana bread is typically my go-to. But, when it comes to healthier baking, I think the world can always use MORE recipes. I like this paleo skillet banana bread because it’s something a little bit different and a great excuse to bust out your favorite cast iron skillet. 

Paleo Skillet Banana Bread | thealmondeater.com

I’ve mentioned before that I’m not 100% confident in my gluten free baking abilities; therefore, rest assured this recipe has been tested a handful of times. I originally wanted to use almond flour because it’s my favorite gluten free flour, but I just couldn’t quite get it right. So, I opted to use coconut flour, which is almost always my second choice. Luckily, the coconut flour worked out perfectly, resulting in a FLUFFY skillet banana bread recipe that is surprisingly sweet despite the low sugar content. 

For this recipe, you’ll need three ripe bananas, though don’t stress if they’re not perfectly ripe. Once you have those, you’ll use a fork to mash the banana as best you can to try to remove any lumps. Next, you’ll add in the wet ingredients, which in this case are eggs, almond butter and maple syrup. 

Note: you can use any oven-friendly skillet, but I highly recommend using a cast iron skillet if you have one. 

In the same bowl, you’ll add in the dry ingredients, aka the coconut flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Last, stir in the chopped walnuts, but of course if you hate walnuts (who are you?), you can omit them. 

Paleo Skillet Banana Bread | thealmondeater.com

Paleo Skillet Banana Bread | thealmondeater.com

This paleo skillet banana bread is a guilt-free dessert made with minimal sugar and packed with banana-y goodness! 

Paleo Skillet Banana Bread- a quicker banana bread recipe made without gluten and refined sugar but with TONS of banana flavor | thealmondeater.com

Paleo Skillet Banana Bread

This skillet banana bread is gluten free, dairy free and full of banana flavor all packed into one skillet.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas plus 1 for the top (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Use a fork to mash the bananas in a large bowl; then, add the eggs, syrup and almond butter and stir with a mixer.
  • Next, add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and stir so that all ingredients are combined. Last, stir in the chopped walnuts.
  • Pour batter into your greased oven-safe skillet. Place a sliced banana on top (optional), then bake bread for 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove bread from the oven and wait 15 minutes or so before cutting.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

-Walnuts are optional 
-I have not tested this recipe in a regular bread pan; I imagine it would work, but the bread would be on the thinner side 

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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Paleo Skillet Banana Bread- banana bread that's gluten free, refined sugar free and better for you with all the tasty banana flavor you're craving | thealmondeater.com
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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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