Low FODMAP chocolate banana bread
A tasty, filling, and healthy snack that is suitable for different diets? I got you! This low FODMAP chocolate banana bread is also suitable for the SIBO diet, is fairly low in carbohydrates, and is also gluten-free and lactose-free.
It is not a very sweet banana bread, because no sugar has been added. This banana bread only gets its sweet flavor from the bananas it contains.
If you have a real sweet tooth, this banana bread might not be for you. But if you want a healthy snack with less sugar, then this bread is perfect.
I like to eat it with a layer of almond paste or peanut butter on top and then it is a delicious snack. Or, for example, take 2 slices for a yummy breakfast.
FODMAP and almonds
The only thing you have to watch out for with this banana bread is the almond flour. Almonds are quite limited low FODMAP.
33 grams of almond flour is low FODMAP. If you eat 39 grams or more, it contains an average amount of galactans and you can suffer from it.
For this banana bread, you use 150 grams of almond flour and you get 12 slices out of it. One slice contains 12.5 grams of almond flour. So you can safely eat 2 slices at a time.
Just don’t spread almond butter on top, because then you will go over the low FODMAP amount.
If you have already passed the reintroduction phase and you know that you tolerate galactans well, you can, of course, do so.
The SIBO diet
If you follow a SIBO diet and you are still in the strict phases, I recommend taking a maximum of 1-2 slices of this banana bread at a time.
Only 2 teaspoons (about 20 grams) of almond flour are allowed. Cocoa powder is also allowed to a limited extent. You can also omit this to make a plain banana bread.
Low FODMAP chocolate banana bread
- Total Time: 55 min
- Servings: 12 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A low FODMAP chocolate banana bread with walnuts and almond flour. A tasty and healthy snack. Low carbohydrate, SIBO diet proof, gluten free and lactose free.
Ingredients
- 3 bananas (total 300 grams)*
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 150 g (5.3 oz) almond flour (or ground almonds)
- 30 g (1 oz) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: some chopped walnuts
- A 26 cm (10.2 inches) cake tin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 F).
- Mash the bananas with a fork and place them into a bowl.
- Add the eggs one at a time and beat them into the mashed bananas with a whisk.
- Do the same for the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Finely chop the walnuts and stir them into the batter.
- Bake the chocolate banana bread in the oven for 45 minutes. Keep a close eye on the bread while baking. If it gets dark too quickly, you can cover the baking tin with some aluminum foil.
- Let the banana bread cool completely after baking before cutting it into pieces.
Notes
*Use unripe bananas
Storage: You can keep the banana bread in the refrigerator for about 4 days or you can freeze it in slices. Handy as a snack for later.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 162
- Fat: 11
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
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