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Fluffy & Moist Gingerbread Banana Bread

Gingerbread Banana Bread is moist, and fluffy with rich molasses and warm gingerbread spices. My recipe uses almond flour to make it gluten free!

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Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minTotal: 45 min
Servings: 1 loaf 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe, spotty bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup black strap molasses
  • 3 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 2 cups super-fine blanched almond flour (How to Make Almond Flour)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl and then add the eggs, molasses and agave nectar. Whisk to combine.
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  3. Add the almond flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
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  4. Whisk again until combined.
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  5. Line an 8 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and transfer the batter to the pan.
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  6. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

  7. Allow the bread to cool in the pan before loosening the edges with a butter knife and pulling up on the parchment paper to remove the loaf from the pan. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon, turbinado sugar and/or sprinkles if desired!
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  8. Cut into 10 slices and enjoy!
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Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 116
  • Sugar: 11.4g
  • Sodium: 149mg
  • Fat: 4.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg
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