Anyone who has completed my free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge knows that sugar and PCOS do not mix well. However, there are many ways to still enjoy a sweet treat from time to time.
Banana bread is a cultural institution in Australia which I was happy to adopt when I moved here from the US. While I initially thought that I had to give up banana bread as part of my new PCOS-friendly lifestyle, as this recipe shows, with a little creativity we can usually find healthier ways to still enjoy a lot of the foods we love. Check out my list of PCOS recipes for more creative adaptations.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this PCOS-Friendly Banana Bread:
- Eggs
- Bananas
- Almond butter
- Almond meal
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
The almond meal in this recipe is gluten-free and much more nutritious than regular flour, while the high-fat content helps slow the release of sugars from the sweet-tasting banana. I highly recommend you serve this bread with a big blob of butter on top. Butter is a healthy fat, remember!
I hope you enjoy this recipe.
xo Kym
P.S. If you are struggling to make the switch to a PCOS diet, I run a free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge which is the perfect way to really kickstart your health transformation. This event includes weekly meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and video lessons, all within a supportive community environment. However, if this recipe has inspired you and you want to get started right away, then I recommend downloading my free 3-Day PCOS Diet Meal Plan as well. It’s a 15-page PDF ebook that contains some of my most popular PCOS recipes, a shopping list ready to go, and some additional information about how to use food to heal your PCOS.
Enjoy this delicious and easy PCOS dessert recipe!
Banana Bread (PCOS-Friendly)
With a little creativity we can usually find healthier ways to still enjoy a lot of the foods we love!
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 Eggs
Pantry
- 1 cup Almond butter
- 1 cup Almond meal
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
Fruit
- 3 Bananas (very ripe)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C, and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a bowl with a fork and mix in the almond butter, almond meal and eggs.
- Once well combined, mix in the baking powder and baking soda. Combine well.
- Pour mixture into loaf pan and place in the oven for around 35-40 minutes.
- Check the banana bread is cooked through by inserting a toothpick into the middle - it’s ready if the toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 441Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 318mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 8gSugar: 10gProtein: 15g
Please note that the nutrition information above isn’t always 100% accurate.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
Is the whole loaf 441 calories?
Hi Lizzie! No, 441 calories is for a single serving. This recipe makes approximately 6 servings so the full loaf would be 2,646 calories. I hope that helps to clarify! 🙂