Totally lifted from Keto Banana Bread – All Day I Dream About Food and my most excellent friend Adam has made this for me many times. He claims he can’t cook, but we inhale this treat every time he brings it over, so either he’s a gigantic fibber, or the recipe is rock solid, probably both.
I’m going to test out a few things that we’ve discussed about the recipe, and I’m happy to mess around with it today if anyone has any requests or suggestions.
Keto Banana Bread
Ingredients
Chia Seeds
- 1/4 cup chia seed
- 2/3 cup water
Dry stuff
- 1 3/4 cup almond flour
- 2/3 cup keto sweetener ( allulose is always best )
- 1/3 cup unflavoured whey protein powder ( see below )
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Stuff
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp banana extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
Awesome stuff
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, sugar free ( optional )
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease 8x4" loaf pan (or 9x5 and reduce the baking time). If the pan isn't very non-stick, just use parchment paper (it also makes for easier removal in general).
- Grind the chia seed in a coffee grinder or food processor. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder and salt.
- Stir in the eggs, melted butter, chia seed mixture, banana extract, and vanilla extract, until thoroughly combined. Stir in the water to thin the mixture to a scoopable consistency. If it's still very thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, if using, saving a few for the top of the bread. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake 60 to 75 minutes or until golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 20 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the edges to loosen. Continue to let it sit in the pan until cool, about 20 minutes more.
Notes
I'm using chocolate whey powder today, I expect it will be just fine. I'll update if it turns out to be a disaster. I normally shy away from cooking with protein powders, but I know this recipe makes great banana bread.
1/12 loaf = 185 calories, 15.1 fat 2.5 net carbs, 6.6 protein
and since I round everything up, 200 calories, 16 fat, 3 carbs, 7 protein is what I'd use for tracking, plus whatever butter you put on top =)
and since I round everything up, 200 calories, 16 fat, 3 carbs, 7 protein is what I'd use for tracking, plus whatever butter you put on top =)