Healthy Pumpkin Banana Bread (Paleo, Gluten Free)

Ingredients:

  • 2 large ripe bananas

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

  • 1/2 cup almond butter

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup almond flour

  • 3 tbsp coconut flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar or 4 tbsp for sweeter

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, pecans, and/or walnuts

  • 1 ripe banana, sliced lengthwise to top

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper and grease the sides that aren't covered.

  • Peel the bananas and add to a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to mash well.

  • Add pumpkin puree, almond butter, and eggs. Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to whisk together until smooth.

  • Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, sea salt, and coconut sugar. Mix until just combined.

  • OPTIONAL: Fold in chocolate chips and/or nuts.

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  • OPTIONAL: Halve a banana lengthwise and place on top of the batter cut side up. Gently press down. You can also top with more chocolate chip and/or nuts if you like.

  • Bake in the center rack of the oven for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  • Cool for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the pan to cool completely.

  • Slice, and enjoy!