These healthy banana blondies are moist and tender with a sweet banana flavor that's complimented by loads of mini dark chocolate chips. These blondies are completely gluten free and grain free - made with ripe banana, almond butter and coconut flour. In addition, this recipe is paleo friendly, dairy free and refined sugar free.
My kids and I tend to be drawn to chocolate desserts, like brownies, homemade candy bars and truffles. But these healthy banana blondies got eaten up in the blink of an eye! Even I couldn't stop at just one slice!
These banana blondies are moist and tender with a sweet banana flavor and loaded with mini chocolate chips. I personally love them stored in the freezer, which gives them more of a chewy texture.
This recipe is perfect for a healthy dessert since all of the ingredients are gluten free and paleo friendly - i.e. made with simple, wholesome ingredients that are low inflammatory.
Why You'll Love these Banana Blondies
- paleo friendly - made with simple, wholesome ingredients
- gluten free and grain free - no oats and no wheat flour
- dairy free - these blondies use coconut oil and almond butter instead of butter
- easy to make - just combine ingredients, pour into a dish and bake!
- kid approved - a delicious dessert that all my kids loved
Ingredients
Here's a list of what you'll need to make these gluten free banana blondies:
- ripe banana, mashed - preferably yellow with many brown speckles
- almond butter - may swap with any nut or seed butter, such as cashew butter or tahini
- coconut oil
- maple syrup
- egg
- egg yolk
- vanilla extract
- coconut flour - needed for texture purposes. I don't recommend substituting this ingredient.
- cinnamon - optional for flavor
- baking soda
- salt
- miniature chocolate chips
How to Make Banana Blondies
To make these banana blondies, you'll need a large mixing bowl, whisk, spatula, 8" x 8" baking dish lined with parchment paper and the required ingredients.
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8" x 8" glass baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients. This includes the mashed banana, almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
Add in the dry ingredients (coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt) and whisk until well combined. Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula or wooden spoon.
Pour the batter into your lined baking dish. If desired, top with more miniature chocolate chips.
Place the banana blondies in your preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
After baking, let the blondies cool to room temperature in the baking dish. I recommend setting them in the fridge overnight to chill. This makes cutting the bars much easier. However, they taste great either way!
Storage
These bars can be stored in the fridge or freezer. In the fridge, they stay soft and tender. Out of the freezer they have more of a chewy texture.
For the fridge, either store the bars in the baking dish, covered with plastic wrap or bees wax wrap. Or place them in an airtight class container. They're best eaten within one week.
If storing in the freezer, cut the bars to desired size, then place them in an airtight plastic or silicone bag. Enjoy within one month.
Frequently Asked Questions
You may swap out the almond butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini for a nut free version.
Any ripeness will work, but I recommend a banana that's yellow with many brown speckles.
Yes! I actually prefer these blondies frozen, as they have a chewy texture when stored this way. Simply cut the cooled blondies, then place them in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
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Healthy Banana Blondies (Gluten Free, Paleo)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8" x 8" pan 1x
Description
These healthy banana blondies are gluten free and paleo friendly. They're chewy and tender with a sweet banana flavor and chunks of chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup mashed banana (125g) about one large ripe banana
- ½ cup almond butter,
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp coconut flour (21g)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup miniature dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8" x 8" glass baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients. This includes the mashed banana, almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients (coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt) and whisk until well combined.
- Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Pour the batter into your lined baking dish. If desired, top with more miniature chocolate chips.
- Place the banana blondies in your preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
- After baking, let the blondies cool to room temperature in the baking dish. I recommend setting them in the fridge overnight to chill. This makes cutting the bars much easier. However, they taste great either way!
- Store the blondies in an airtight container in the fridge, up to one week. Or in the freezer up to one month.
Katie
My family and I love these blondies! Enjoy!