Atkins Diet Recipes: Low Carb Banana Nut Bread (E-IF)

[firecap302]

Ken you just do not know how big a help you are to people. This recipe is really good for something low carb. Usually low carb stuff is kind of bland. So thanks for the video!

[chartii]

Forgot to add that when I doubled the splenda I also had to double the rest of the ingredients..lol

[chartii]

Man Ken, your a genius! The banana nut bread came out super awesome. How did you come up with thus recipe, it's incredible. I literally have to look at the ingredients to make sure some type of white sugar or something didn't mistakenly get in the recipe. I actually made a mistake and doubled the liquid splenda and still came out moist and tasty. Didn't even use a real banana, just awesome...thanks!

[bowulf]

@chartii You are too kind... I am glad it turned out so well for you. I know what you mean after smelling the banana bread smell throughout the house my kids couldn't believe I was eating it. :-)

[landriajennette]

Kent , looks super yum i'm going to the store tonight to get this shizznizz

[EllaBella1099]

You are correct they do not at this time.. I will order it direct from your site then.. thank you again so much for your info.. have a super day!

[EllaBella1099]

Can this bread be baked in one large loaf pan.. I can not find the little ones you are using?.. your the best for all you do! Thank you.. Oh and hey Amazon canada is out of your book.. Yay for you!

[bowulf]

@EllaBella1099 I don't believe Amazon in Canada will sell the book. International orders have to go to amongfriends.us website. You can use a large pan, but you might need to cook it longer to get the inside done.

[bazingo99]

Hey Kent! These came out so good that I was going to try to adapt a Lemon Poppy version to the base recipe. Do you have any suggestions? Lemon Extract vs. Lemon Juice? And how much poppy seeds to use? Thanks :)

[bowulf]

@bazingo99 I would use lemon extract. Lemon juice adds some flavor, but it isn't as impactful as the pure essence. You could add some rind to highlight the flavor too.

[Stacey353]

This is next on my list! Yummmm!!!

[bowulf]

@Stacey353 I think you'll really like this one. My kids certainly did, and they don't even low carb.

[chartii]

First off great video as always! 4 questions, where do I purchase the liquid splenda/brand from, where should I get the raw coconut from, where to get the banana flavor, and when you say the total carbs are 4g is that before or after the fiber? I see the fiber in parenthesis but wasn't sure if was already calculated in the total carbs..thanks

[bowulf]

@chartii I have a video on the liquid Splenda question. It's called "Atkins Diet: Liquid Splenda or Sucralose -- where to get it."

The raw coconut I buy from my local grocery store. It's typically in the baking aisle or the health food aisle.

The banana extract is also in the same baking aisle or near the spices in most grocery stores.

4.1g is the total carbohydrates. To find the net carbs, subtract the 2g, and you get 2.1g net carbs.

[NYNan1]

How did I miss the 5 eggs? When are those added???



[bowulf]

@NYNan1 I added those at point 3:19. Sorry I trimmed the video to remove the egg addition due to the noise...

[ladyluvbug916]

Thank you so much for this GREAT recipe!! One of my favorite breakfast foods was banana nut french toast. I would say I miss it the most! So thanks to you I can have it again. :) Lets just say im a happy lady! lol Thanks to you I dont miss a lot of the high carbs I used to love. Thanks again.

[bowulf]

@ladyluvbug916 You are very welcome, and I am glad to help.  :-)

[cfoster3406]

OMGGGGGGGGGGG

[bowulf]

@cfoster3406 :-D I am glad you like it.

[MancJenster]

bless you for your wonderful vids, it's such a shame i can't get many of the low carb ingredients here in the UK to make most of these recipes, but i still like getting ideas and tips from your videos. I almost gave up today! (have been stuck on the same weight for more than 2 weeks) but I guess I just needed a boost. many thanks from across the pond bowulf :-)

[bowulf]

@MancJenster I would hope raw almonds and coconut were somewhat universal.  I could understand pre-ground flours might be more niche-y and difficult to find. I grind my own, so I can always find it. (You could make this with just almond flour if coconut is hard to find.) I hope this helps. I am glad I could help give some inspiration today.

Keep it going!

[MancJenster]

@bowulf lol oh well we do have raw almonds and what have you, but it's just the little things like liquid splenda and other ingredients in other recipes that are either impossible or too expensive to get...don't get me wrong though i really do appreciate having some inspiration. thank you :)

p.s - couldn't find banana extract! but never mind eh..really miss bananas and wanted to give this a try.

[bowulf]

@MancJenster Sorry you couldn't find the banana extract...

[MancJenster]

@bowulf oh and a quick question if you don't mind bowulf....I think i've hit a plateau for about 3 weeks now, how long before i start getting worried? thanks again. jen.

[bowulf]

@MancJenster I would start recording what I was eating this week, so if there is something up, we can adjust next week. I would also start recording your measurements. A plateau or stall is defined by 4 weeks without pounds OR inches lost.

[MissHuggyface]

Could this be made with all almond flour?

[bowulf]

@MissHuggyface It can be. It will just be a bit more dense than with the coconut flour.

[NekoTengu]

I'm watching this for the second time and it occurs to me this could be used as a base for other flavors - Cranberry bread, Pineapple bread, orange bread (with orange peels), lemon bread... Bacon & Chedder bread... huh. So everything in the universe does end with bacon.

[bowulf]

@NekoTengu Funny you should mention pineapple bread. One of the next recipes I am working on is an upside down pineapple cake. I have work to do on it, but I think it is quite doable.

[tsherlock4]

Is there a reason you used mini loaf pans instead of the full size one?

[bowulf]

@tsherlock4 I think the mini loaf ones cook better than the large ones. You have a greater surface area, so the center cooks quicker without the outside potentially drying out. I also think the slices are easier to manage as they can be thicker than trying to get 10 slices out of one large pan.

[annarsenault]

I made these tonight and they were delicious! Made mine into muffins and sprinkled a few extra walnuts on top :)

[bowulf]

@annarsenault I am glad you liked them! I will admit my nuts sank to the bottom of the bread. Next time I am going to do as you did, and just place them on top before cooking

[Bridenal]

Thank you honey, going to attempt to make this soon!

[bowulf]

@Bridenal I am glad to share... Let me know how it turns out for you.

[chuckabuckmoore]

Thanks Kent

[bowulf]

@chuckabuckmoore You are very welcome!

[203penguins]

This will be GREAT! I, too, wonder if there is an adjustment I could make to use the commercial coconut flour I have. Also, I did not see when the eggs were added. Thanks for all your hard work. I'm LOVING the new cookbook -- Low Carbing Among Friends!

[bowulf]

@203penguins I am glad you like the new cookbook. Compiling it together was a big process, and I am working my way through the other authors' recipes. There are some great ones in there.  My daughter loved the chocolate covered cheesecakes. I think she said that just to prod my competitiveness though.

Regarding the commercial coconut flour, I suggested to another person potentially adding another egg instead to replace the missing liquid and fat. Let me know if that works.

[p00j2620]

You never cease to amaze me with all your recipes. I can't wait till I can try this lol

[bowulf]

@p00j2620 Thanks for the very kind words.

[bazingo99]

Can't wait to try this! If I use commercial coconut flour, do I need to add any fat or liquid to the recipe? Thanks! :)

[bowulf]

@bazingo99 I would probably add another egg to the recipe if using commercial flour, which would accomplish both (adding liquid and fat). Let me know how well that works for you if you try it.

[bazingo99]

@bowulf I just made these this afternoon. I added the extra egg, as well as a 2-3 inch piece of banana. It still wasn't as thin looking as the video, but it came out awesome!

I had the same issue with the poke cake but didn't modify it, it was VERY dense. (but still good) :) This time, I didn't have that happen at all. Thanks for the suggestion! Looking forward to having this for breakfast this week!

[bowulf]

@bazingo99 No problem, I am glad you liked it -- denseness and all. :-)

[wadehjb]

Looks great. Look forward to trying this.

However, when I look at almonds and walnuts in supermarkets, their carb content is usually quite hight. Why is this?

[bowulf]

@wadehjb Typically a serving of almonds is only 2g net carbs, 5g total with 3g of fiber. Walnuts are 2g net carbs as well. (4g total with 2g of fiber) You may be looking at flavored nuts not plain or roasted nuts. Thanks for watching!

[Helga051]

i have no sound so i codn't hear the recipe

[bowulf]

@Helga051 Hmmm.  I have sound on my side. You might want to check your speaker connections or reboot your computer.

[silverstarz76]

Looks good, I think I might try switching the butter for apple sauce. See if that works.

[bowulf]

@silverstarz76 That might be tastey too. I also put cinnamon glaze on another slice, and that was pretty good too.

[albeeinla]

Wow - thats outstanding. I havent had Nannanut bread in ages!

[bowulf]

@albeeinla It was very good and easy to make. The extract made all the difference.