Cassava Flour Banana Bread (No Sugar Added, Nut Free)

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This cassava flour banana bread is moist and tender, with an earthy banana and cinnamon flavor. It's made with cassava flour and only sweetened with bananas - great for a low sugar treat! This banana bread recipe is paleo friendly, gluten free, dairy free, nut free and free from added sugar.

top view of sliced cassava flour banana bread on wire cooling rack

There's nothing better than a fresh loaf of banana bread!

And this paleo cassava flour banana bread is one of my all time favorites. It has a soft, tender texture and is naturally grain free and gluten free.

In addition, this cassava banana bread is only sweetened with bananas, making it perfect for a healthy side to breakfast or a filling afternoon snack.

Why You'll Love this Cassava Flour Banana Bread

paleo friendly - made with real, whole food ingredients
nut free and dairy free - the perfect nut free paleo banana bread
gluten free and grain free - made with cassava flour
no sugar added - only sweetened with bananas
yeast free
easy to make
full of flavor - contains spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger

Truly, this is the best cassava flour banana bread. It checks all of the boxes and my kids absolutely love it!

paleo banana bread made with cassava flour

Ingredients

This healthy cassava flour banana bread is made with ripe bananas and a blend of cassava flour and tapioca flour. It is flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; which gives this loaf a naturally sweet, earthy and flavorful taste.

Here's a list of what you need to make this low sugar cassava banana bread:

ripe bananas (yellow with many brown spots)
large eggs
avocado oil (or another neutral tasting oil)
vanilla extract
cassava flour
tapioca flour
paleo baking powder
baking soda
salt
cinnamon (optional)
ground ginger (optional)
nutmeg (optional)

The combination of cassava flour and tapioca flour make this bread soft and tender, giving it a texture similar to wheat flour. If you need a substitute for the tapioca flour, I recommend swapping it with arrowroot flour/starch.

ingredients in cassava flour banana bread

How to Make Cassava Flour Banana Bread

The only equipment required for making this banana bread batter is a bowl and a whisk. Aren't one bowl recipes just the best?!

Here are the steps for making this paleo cassava banana bread:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Next, peel and mash the bananas in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk in the eggs, avocado oil and vanilla.
Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and whisk until the batter is a smooth, consistent texture. You may also add mix-ins like chocolate chips, chopped nuts or dried fruit.
Next, pour the batter into the lined baking pan. Pop the bread in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes.
After baking, remove the loaf from the oven, cool 10 minutes in the baking pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Storage

This cassava flour bread recipe is best stored in the fridge up to one week, in an airtight container. You can also slice the bread and store it in the freezer up to one month.

How to Eat This Banana Bread

You can enjoy this unsweetened cassava flour banana bread a variety of ways:

enjoy as-is by slicing and eating plain
toast a slice and top with nut butter or honey
use to make French toast
toast and top with something savory such as cream cheese or mashed avocado
slather with homemade jam or jelly

slice of paleo cassava banana bread topped with almond butter

Best Tips for Using Cassava Flour

As much as I love baking with cassava flour, it can be tricky if you're not familiar with it. Here are some helpful tips when baking with cassava flour:

Combine cassava flour with other flours: I find that using cassava flour in combination with other flours (coconut, tapioca, almond, cocoa powder) provides the best results. Often times, using ONLY cassava flour in a recipe will result in a gummy texture.
Measure cassava flour by weight: I've measured 1 cup of cassava flour more times than I can count and nearly every time it has a different weight. (It varies because of how packed the flour is in that 1 cup). As a solution, I like to use a simple food scale to weigh cassava flour for all of my recipes.
Pair with nut or seed butters: cassava flour bakes really well when paired with nut and seed butters, especially when creating egg free cassava flour recipes. Many of my recipes use cassava flour in combination with almond butter, tahini or sunflower seed butter. For instance, my mini chocolate muffins, tahini banana collagen bread and chocolate donuts.

FAQ

What is cassava flour?

Cassava flour comes from from the cassava (or yuca) root. The cassava root is peeled, dried and ground to make cassava flour.

Cassava flour is naturally gluten free and grain free - perfect for paleo baking. It can be substituted at 1:1 ratio (by weight) for all purpose flour and some gluten free flour blends.

Is cassava paleo?

Yes, cassava is naturally gluten free and grain free, making it a paleo friendly flour. It's great for paleo baking.

What's the best brand of cassava flour?

I've tried many brands of cassava flour and my personal favorite is Otto's cassava flour. They make a high quality cassava flour that is peeled, dried and then ground into a fine powder (not gritty like some cassava flours). They also ensure that every batch is free from the top 8 allergens.

Is cassava flour healthier than white flour?

Yes! Cassava flour is naturally gluten free and more easily digestible than conventionally processed white flour. Even better, purchasing an organic cassava flour ensures that no glyphosate was used, which is a huge gut irritant and microbiome disrupter.

More Paleo Recipes using Cassava Flour

All of the recipes on my site are paleo friendly, and many use cassava flour. Here are a few of my favorite paleo cassava flour recipes: