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4.9 from 42 reviews

Rich & Decadent Chocolate Banana Bread using Almond Flour

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GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free VG Vegetarian P Paleo
by: Lindsay Grimes
April 1, 2016 (Updated: November 2, 2022)
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Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Double chocolate banana bread recipe is super decadent and chocolatey! Made with almond flour, it’s gluten free, dairy free, and paleo!

Chocolate bread is perfect for any time of day! I love it when I can categorize things both breakfast and dessert. Double chocolate, thick, moist, decadent dessert? Yep!

Still a hearty bread that you can get away with having alongside your morning coffee? Yep! I’m sitting here now, forking deliciously chocolate bites into my mouth and it is perfection you guys! Omg, you’ll love it 🙂

I’ve always loved traditional banana bread. Banana chocolate chip muffins are a staple for me. But you know me, any chance to add extra chocolate, I go for it. Like reeeally go for it, you know?

So I made this Double Chocolate Banana Bread and I know you’ll love it. Maybe too much, but that’s ok!! Beeecause it’s super nutty, sugar free, and deelicious 🙂

If you love baking check out my post of 50+ Gluten Free Dessert Recipes. You’ll find everything from homemade breads like this Seedy Cranberry Flaxseed Bread, this Oat Flour Banana Bread or this Sweet Potato Bread to indulgent breakfasts like Chocolate Overnight Oats and Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake.

If you want to browse recipes by flavor, check out my chocolate recipes, peanut butter recipes, coconut recipes, and raspberry recipes!

If you love using almond flour in your recipes check out my Ultimate List of Almond Flour Recipes and my tutorial for How to Make Almond Flour!

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Grab these Ingredients

  • bananas
  • eggs
  • almond butter
  • coconut sugar
  • blanched almond flour
  • cocoa powder
  • baking powder
  • sea salt
  • chocolate chunks
double chocolate banana bread

How to Make Chocolate Banana Bread:

In a medium bowl, combine Bob’s Red Mill blanched almond flour, baking powder, sea salt, and cocoa. Mix it up until it’s combined.

In a large bowl, mash the bananas.

Then, whisk the eggs, almond butter, and coconut sugar to the mashed bananas.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until it’s combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips, saving some for the top (always).

Line a bread pan with parchment paper. This is probably my favorite trick ever because you can just lift the bread out of the pan and don’t have to deal with gingerly turning it upside down on a plate and banging on the bottom like five times before it breaks apart in five pieces. Just me?

It works best if you fold and tuck the parchment paper around the edges, really molding it to the pan.

Pour the batter into the lined bread pan, using a spatula to distribute it evenly.

I drizzled some extra almond butter on top (optional) and sprinkle with the chocolate chips.

Bake for 40-45 minutes and allow to cool before slicing.

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

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Recipe
GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free VG Vegetarian P Paleo

Rich & Decadent Chocolate Banana Bread using Almond Flour

Double chocolate banana bread recipe is super decadent and chocolatey! Made with almond flour, it’s gluten free, dairy free, and paleo!

Recipe by:Lindsay Grimes
5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 4.9 from 42 reviews
Prep: 15Cook: 40Total: 55
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Servings: 10 slices 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas + 1/2 for topping
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup almond butter (How to Make Super Creamy Almond Butter)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour (How to Make Almond Flour)
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder (Cacao v. Cocoa Powder: What’s the Difference?)
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
  3. Then, whisk in the eggs, almond butter, and coconut sugar.
  4. Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt to the wet ingredients and whisk until it’s combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips, saving some for the top (always).
  6. Line a bread pan with parchment paper, folding and tucking the parchment paper around the edges.
  7. Pour the batter into the lined bread pan.
  8. Drizzle some additional almond butter on top (optional) and sprinkle with the chocolate chips.
  9. Slice another half of a banana and lay the slices on top.
  10. Bake for 40 minutes and allow to cool before slicing.

Tips

Serving (1 slice): Calories 155; Fat 8.6g (Sat 3.2g); Protein 4.4g; Carb 18.3g (net carb 15.6g); Fiber 2.7g; Sodium 116mg

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 8
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  1. AvatarCarol Johnson says

    Posted on 9/23/22 at 5:11 am

    This is soft and moist and super delicious!

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  2. AvatarRachel says

    Posted on 9/5/23 at 5:49 am

    Love this recipe! I would like to try subbing some of the almond flour for oat flour. I was thinking 1.5 cups almond flour and 1/2 cup oat flour or maybe 1 cup each? What do you think? Would I need to adjust any of the other ingredient measurements to compensate? Thanks!

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    • Lindsay Grimes says

      Posted on 9/18/23 at 11:34 am

      Hi Rachel! I like the idea of 1.5 cups almond flour and 1/2 cup oat. I think you could probably keep all the other ingredients the same. Let me know how it goes!!

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I’m Lindsay - cookbook author, blogger and chocolate lover! If gluten-free desserts are your jam, you’re in the right place! I live in south Jersey with my family and new puppy Roxie! Some of my favorite things are oat milk lattes, sunny days and warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies.

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