A Paleo Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread, paleo style. :-)  from Three New Leaves  (http://www.threenewleaves.com/recipes/paleo-banana-bread/)  The only change I made was in the amount of the baking powder.  The first time I made it, I accidentally used a tbsp instead of a tsp, and it turned out well, so I kept using that amount.

This has become a family favorite.

3 eggs, separated
4 tbsp raw honey
4 tbsp olive oil
3 mashed bananas
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 c. almond flour (or any other nut flour)
1 c. pecans or walnuts (optional)

Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form

In a separate bowl, cream yolks and honey until light and fluffy with hand held mixer. Add olive oil, vanilla, spices, and mashed bananas and mix until fully combined. Add nut flour and mix. Fold in egg whites gently until combined.

Add your optional walnuts or pecans.

Pour mix into greased pan and cook at 350 for 40-50 minutes.

I make this recipe in the evenings, so that it can "set up" over night. It is firmer the next day, and more the texture that I prefer.

3 eggs $.40 / honey $.35 / olive oil  $.25 / 3 bananas $.65 / spices, vanilla and baking powder $.20 / almond flour $4.20 / handful walnuts $.70  Total =  $6.75

In addition to having it straight, which is very tasty, I like to heat the bread up with almond milk, and it feeds that oatmeal yen that I sometimes get.  Mmmm, warm comfort food....  ;-)

Cheers!
t

1/12/2013
UPDATE!!!!  A friend of mine utilized this recipe to make some nut bread for her family.  When she realized that her lovely little ones had cleaned her out of bananas, she used pumpkin puree, and it turned out fabulously.  Then, I did it, and it was amazing!  you can substitute 1 1/4 cups of pumpkin puree for the bananas!!  But, keep in mind that you are losing the sweetness from the bananas, so add more honey. :-)