Banana Bread Bites with Bourbon are a delicious and quick no-bake dessert! These dairy and gluten-free banana bread bites have a little spike of bourbon and warm spices. Whip them up for a holiday dessert or tasty snack, with no baking needed. Non-alcoholic and vegan options!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Below is an overview of the ingredients and recipe. Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details and nutrition information.
- Banana Chips (or freeze dried banana works)
- Walnuts or pecans
- Almond butter
- Honey (if you are vegan, feel free to use agave or maple syrup)
- Cinnamon and nutmeg
- Pinch of sea salt
- Almond flour
- And of course, Bourbon – for 100% gluten-free bourbon use Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey.
Pro Tip: Don’t want to use bourbon? Try ½ teaspoon almond or rum extract for a nice flavor kick.
Is bourbon gluten-free?
Well, yes and no. You see, the gluten protein is removed during the distillation process. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe for all.
If you have celiac, I would stick to the bourbon made from a gluten-free grain (like Hudson), or opt for the gluten-free almond extract. If you are gluten sensitive, then a little bourbon in cooking or drinking should be no prob! Then again, everyone is different.
Basically, know your gluten-free booze.
These dairy-free banana bread bites do taste like boozy banana bread. Well, depending on how much bourbon you decide to add. A little goes a long way ya’ll.
How to Make Bourbon Banana Bread Bites
- Lightly grind up your banana chips in a food processor. Be sure not to over process, you still want some larger pieces.
- Combine the banana chips, almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nut butter.
- Add in your honey a little at time. Then mix with spoon or hand. If batter is too runny, add more almond flour.
- Add in your bourbon and vanilla then mix again well with hands. Then refrigerate batter for 30 minutes to harden a bit.
Pro Tip: The key to making them sticky, soft, yet still in ball form? Well, you must let the batter sit in the fridge. It will create magic I tell ya! But it’s also extremely hard to NOT EAT the whole batter while you wait. Just sayin…
- Once the batter has set, roll into 1-1.5 inch balls and place on cookie tray or with parchment paper underneath.
- Freeze for 20-30 minutes, then dust with cinnamon and coconut sugar.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
If you’re not into bourbon or boozy dairy free banana bread. The perfect gluten-free banana bread by Gluten-Free on a Shoestring!
How to Store
- Store your protein boozy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Freeze leftovers for up to six months.
- Thaw your bites in the fridge before eating.
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Dairy-Free Bourbon Banana Bread Bites Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
Description
These gluten free and dairy free banana bread bites are spiked with a bit of bourbon. An easy no bake dessert recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana chips (see notes for substitute)
- ½ cup pecan or walnuts (chopped or halved)
- ¾ to 1 cup almond flour (depending on the type of nut butter you use)
- ⅓ cup almond butter (no stir works best)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
- 1 –2 tablespoon or more if you want extra boozy of Bourbon (use [url] Hudson Bourbon ∞http://www.tuthilltown.com/tuthilltown-spirits/hudson-baby-bourbon/[/url] to keep Gluten free)
- coconut sugar and extra cinnamon/spices for rolling
Instructions
- Lightly Grind up your banana chips in a food processor. Be sure not to over process.
- Transfer into a mixing bowl.
- Add your almond flour, cinnamon/nut meg, and nut butter. Stir ingredients all together. • Add in your honey a little at time. Then mix with spoon or hand. If batter is too runny, add more almond flour.
- Add in your bourbon and vanilla then mix again well with hands.
- Place the batter in the fridge for 30 minutes or freezer for 10 minutes so it can harden a little bit.
- Once the batter has set, Roll into 1-1.5 inch balls and place on cookie tray or plastic ware with parchment paper underneath.
- Let them freeze for 20-30 minutes.
- Dust with additional cinnamon and coconut sugar if desired.
- Then transfer into sealed container if not using right away.
- keep in fridge or freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Notes
- The batter can get sticky depending on how fine you grind your banana chips and nuts. Just add more almond flour or even coconut flour to thicken. Or let batter sit in fridge longer after mixing.
- If you don’t have banana chips, you can use freeze dried banana but you will probably have to adjust the honey and nut butter ratio.
- Nutrition as shown is per bite, using banana chips
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: desserts, snacks
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 0.6 mg
- Fat: 5.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.2 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Is there any way these can be made with less sugar/carbs? The recipe sounds wonderful if not for the sweetened banana chips and honey!
Is there a substitute for the banana chips and honey you have in mind? I haven’t tried making them with freeze dried fruit, but that might work.
Hi! Can I use coconut flour or even whole wheat flour in place of the almond flour?
you could use coconut flour but it might be a little dry so adjust nut butter or honey. Whole wheat flour or oat flour would work too. Just adjust nut butter or the “wet” ingredients when needed. does that make sense?
Yes, thank you!!! So excited to try them!!
Mmmmm! mmmm! mmm! I’m definitely loving the sounds of a bourbon banana bread. And did you say no bake? Soooooo. . ..what you are saying is I don’t have to wait to end up in a boozy bliss? Well. . .sign me up (she says with no hesitation)
So… if I don’t have bourbon, and I wanted to try these, should I try using rum? 🙂 I love how this came out of a conversation with Laura. 🙂
sure! or you can use rum extract. I also found that almond extract gives it a little bourbon buzz taste but without the alcohol. Keep me posted!
These look seriously decadent! What a fun way to turn no bake bites up a notch! I feel like they’d make an awesome foodie gift too.
you are welcome to my house ANY TIME! xxoo
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please send them or bring them!!! 🙂
You know i love all your bites – but these sound even BETTER than normal! I’m pinning these for entertaining. 🙂
I know you will love these!
I don;t think I need to tell you that I’ll be trying these. SO honored to be part of the inspiration… you can always count on me for bourbon! I mean… who DOESN’T like their ball a little liquored up any way? 😉
Let me know whatcha think bro!
O a feisty fun bite for sure!
right? I kinda need feisty in my life. LOL!
Laura is the best for inappropriate ball jokes and booze.
I’m honored just to be acknowledged.
always! 😉
Sign me up! Actually after the week I’ve had is be happy with just the bourbon. Haha!
oh no! can i help?
Bourbon.
FINALLY.
Life is now complete.
yep. life goals. 😉