The Best Chocolate Chip Cassava Flour Banana Bread
This Chocolate Chip Cassava Flour Banana Bread is made with bananas, cottage cheese, applesauce, avocado oil, cane sugar, and cassava flour. Gluten-free, nut-free, and grain-free, it’s moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor. Perfect for a make-ahead breakfast, afternoon snack, or dessert!
What is the difference between tapioca flour and cassava flour?
Cassava flour is made from the entire cassava root, giving it a higher fiber content and a more complex texture compared to tapioca flour, which is just the extracted starch and is often referred to as tapioca starch. Because of these differences, they aren’t interchangeable in recipes like cookies. Tapioca flour is much starchier, which can result in a denser, gummier texture, while cassava flour provides a lighter, more balanced outcome. If you’re aiming for a light, fluffy, and flavorful banana quick bread that fits a gluten-free, nut-free, and grain-free diet, cassava flour is your go-to for the best results.
Can I substitute another flour for cassava flour?
Cassava flour is very absorbent and has unique baking properties compared to other gluten-free flours. Substituting another flour like almond flour or whole wheat flour will change the texture of the final product. But, you can use a combination of cassava flour and almond flour by using 1-1/2 cups of almond flour and 3/4 cup of cassava flour. I actually prefer this mixture over using only cassava flour because you get more flavor and moisture from the almond flour.
Why You’ll Love This Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
- Moist and flavorful: This banana bread is packed with real banana flavor and a tender, bakery-style texture.
- Gluten-free and grain-free: Made with cassava flour, perfect for those avoiding grains and nuts.
- Simple ingredients: Uses clean, everyday ingredients like bananas, cottage cheese, and avocado oil.
- Versatile treat: Great for breakfast, snacks, or a satisfying dessert any time of day.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here is everything you need to make the best-tasting lemon curd cake with cassava flour:
Ripe Bananas: For maximum sweetness, use slightly overripe bananas with large brown spots.
Cane Sugar: You can replace it with regular sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or a sugar substitute like erythritol or stevia for a lower glycemic index option. You can also replace it with 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup.
Cottage Cheese: You can also use Greek yogurt, sour cream, or ricotta cheese. For a vegan option, you can use a dairy-free cottage cheese.
Avocado Oil: Any neutral-tasting oil like grapeseed oil, vegetable oil, or melted coconut oil can be used.
Large Eggs: For a vegan option, you can use flax eggs (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons of water per egg).
Unsweetened Applesauce: You can use any variety of applesauce. This helps add flavor and a moist texture to the bread.
Mini Chocolate Chips: You can use any chocolate chips that meet your dietary needs, including dark chocolate chips. My favorite are mini chocolate chips because they are easy to cut through in the baked banana bread. Use dairy-free or vegan chocolate chips if you’re avoiding dairy.
Cassava Flour: There are many different brands of cassava flour to choose from. Otto’s Cassava Flour and Bob’s Red Mill Cassava Flour are both excellent brands to use for best results. Cassava flour is the key ingredient in this recipe, so there’s no direct substitute that will give you the same texture and flavor. However, you can try using a gluten-free all-purpose flour mixture if you’re not specifically looking for a grain-free option.
Pure Vanilla Extract: You can also use imitation vanilla extract, omit it, or use almond extract instead.
How to Make My Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Here are easy, detailed, step-by-step instructions for the best way to make this cassava flour banana bread recipe. The instructions are also repeated in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
Step 1: Make the Bread Batter
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl with an immersion blender, food processor, or upright blender, add the ripe bananas, cane sugar, cottage cheese, avocado oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Blend until everything is combined and the cottage curds are smooth. Then add the eggs and gently blend just until blended.
Add the dry ingredients, including cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips gently. Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
Step 2: Bake the Bread Loaf
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top of the bread is a golden brown.
Remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe Notes
Ripe Bananas: Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. They should be soft and have a lot of brown spots on the peel.
Baking Time: Baking time may vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on the bread and use a toothpick to check for doneness. If the top of the bread is browning too quickly, you can loosely cover it with foil.
Variations: Feel free to add nuts, seeds, or other mix-ins of your choice to customize the bread to your liking.
Do you love cassava flour? Check out more of my easy and nutritious cassava recipes:
The Best Chocolate Chip Cassava Flour Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas (1 cup mashed)
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup oil (avocado)
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups cassava flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.In a large bowl with an immersion blender, food processor, or upright blender, add the ripe bananas, cane sugar, cottage cheese, avocado oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Blend until everything is combined and the cottage curds are smooth. Then add the eggs and gently blend just until blended.Add the dry ingredients, including cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.Fold in the mini chocolate chips gently. Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top of the bread is a golden brown.Remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition
This recipe has been reviewed by a healthcare professional for its nutritional balance and alignment with healthy eating principles.
I love it!! Banana is my favorite so this was very good.
Hi Beth, thank you so much for the review! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
Its so close to gluten flour, I love it, the perfect snack for the family.
Thank you for the review, Sarah! My family loves to snack on it, too 🙂
Finally a cassava bread recipe that doesn’t taste like rubber!! Delicious recipe! I made it according to directions and it worked perfectly!!
Thank you for the review, Trudy! I’m so glad you loved it 🙂
I’m so excited for you to try this recipe! Unlike many cassava flour recipes, this bread is moist, rich in flavor, and has tons of flavor. I hope you love it as much as I do 🙂