Keto Banana Bread Low Carb No Sugar Added

What Makes This Recipe So Good

Umm. This bread is AMAZING. I went a little overboard on the photos for this one, I admit, but that’s because I NEED you to understand how incredibly MOIST and BEAUTIFUL this loaf of keto banana bread is!It bakes up perfectly with this gorgeous golden crust outside and this tender bread dough inside that’s not heavy or gooey or dense at all.It has all the great things you love about traditional banana bread without any of the added sugar or high-carbohydrate ingredients. Between the bananas and added sugar and the all-purpose flour, traditional slices frequently have a minimum of 30g net carbs. Minimum. Per slice. With this recipe, though, one slice of keto banana bread is only 1g net carb!Any leftovers will keep up to 2 weeks as long as you refrigerate them in an airtight container! You might also wrap it in parchment paper and then store it in the airtight container, to keep moisture from building up. I like to warm a slice in the microwave for 30 seconds then spread a little butter on it… OMG.

Key Ingredients

Banana Extract – Since bananas aren’t keto, we need another way to get that amazing banana flavor. That’s where banana extract comes in! It gives your bread batter an incredibly natural flavor – not that artificial, fake banana flavor you might remember from candies or banana-flavored syrups. Different brands of extracts will have different intensities, so keep that in mind and adjust as needed. Always go for real extracts instead of imitation!Sour Cream – Sour cream keeps your banana bread beautifully moist and tender! Don’t worry, the flavor is really not noticeable. Since this is a keto banana bread, obviously you want to use a full-fat sour cream. You can also use Greek yogurt here or unsweetened, plain, full-fat yogurt.Xanthan Gum – Don’t skip this one. Xanthan gum helps keep moisture in your bread, but it also gives your bread structure and helps it form and keep its shape. Just be careful not to use too much xanthan gum, because too much can really throw off the texture.

Chef’s Tips

Don’t over-mix your batter! SUPER important. If you stir too long or too vigorously, the dough will bake up dense and dry. Instead, stir just to combine and thoroughly moisten all the dry ingredients.If your keto banana bread is baking unevenly (i.e. more done on the outside but still undercooked on the inside) then try covering the loaf pan with aluminum foil.This bread won’t rise much, so in order to get the best lift you can, you have to use fresh baking powder.Bake times vary from one oven to another. The easiest way to tell if your bread is ready is the toothpick test! Insert a toothpick (or a butter knife if you don’t have a toothpick) into the very center of the bread loaf. If it comes out clean or with very few crumbs, it’s time to take the bread out of the oven. Keep in mind that the bread will keep baking as it cools in the pan, so you don’t want it in the oven too long.