Dr Axe's Banana Bread (Gluten Free / Refined Sugar Free / Oil Free)

February 14, 2025

One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake

I had some berries they weren’t being eaten so I made this delicious berry cake. I had fresh berries but you could also use frozen. This cake is so easy to make, and you only need one bowl. I think it would also taste great with cranberries and lemon extract instead of almond. One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake Makes 1 11x7” Cake Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries (I used blueberries and strawberries) 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sliced or sliced almonds Brown sugar for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 11”x7” baking dish. Combine berries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs and extracts until well combined. Stir in sour cream and milk. Add the dry ingredie...

Apparently, today is national banana bread day!

It's the perfect day for me to post this delicious gluten free and refined sugar free banana bread recipe from Dr. Axe. My husband was surprised when I told him there was no flour, sugar, or oil in this recipe. It's really that delicious! It's not vegan since it uses honey and eggs, but if you go to Dr. Axe's original recipe and read the comments, people offer some great suggestions for substitutions.

I divided the batter between 2 loaf pans, but if you want a taller loaf, just use one pan and cook it longer.

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Dr Axe's Banana Bread (Gluten Free / Refined Sugar Free / Oil Free)

Adapted from Dr. Axe

Makes 1 -2 loaves

Ingredients

4 eggs
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup cashew (or other non-dairy) milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon pink salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
nuts (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a loaf pan (or 2) and line with parchment. I used coconut oil for this.
In a bowl, combine eggs, banana, honey, syrup, milk, and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
Combine the wet with the dry and stir well. I added walnuts at this point.
Place the batter in the pan(s) and bake for 20-30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Bake longer if using only 1 pan. Allow to cool before serving. I thought it tasted even better the next day.