These Banana Bites are easy 5-ingredient moist, melt-in-your-mouth banana balls perfect for using one ripe banana. Plus, they are healthy and packed with proteins, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and gluten-free.

I love using bananas in my baking because it brings sweetness, delicate flavors, and a perfect texture, like in my 2-Ingredient Banana Donut Holes. This recipe is a great little snack, rich in protein and potassium.

Ingredients and Substitutions

This paragraph gives you all my tips about picking the right ingredients. For the full recipe with measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!Go to Full Recipe

You only need 3 ingredients for the balls and 5 in total with the coating. Here’s how to pick them.

Almond Flour – To form the base of the banana bites, providing a gluten‐free, protein-rich, and nutty foundation. You can also use almond meal (which will be a bit grainier and darker), or swap with cashew or sesame flour for a nut-free option. Avoid oat flour as it tends to make the bites hard and rocky.
Mashed Banana – This acts as the natural sweetener and moist binder, giving the bites their melt-in-your-mouth texture. Measure carefully to ensure the right consistency. Any extra banana can be frozen for later use.
Cinnamon – Form more warm flavors.
Coconut Sugar – It’s optional in the dough but adds extra sweetness if your banana isn’t ultra-ripe. You can swap it with any granulated sweetener like raw cane sugar, brown sugar, or allulose if you’re aiming to cut calories further. I also use it in my cinnamon sugar to create a crunchy, flavorful coating that adds an extra layer of sweetness without refined sugars.
Vanilla Extract – It’s optional but enhances the overall flavor profile. For a different twist, swap it with almond extract for a marzipan-like taste.
Maple Syrup – Lightly brushed over the baked bites to help the cinnamon sugar adhere, adding some extra sweetness and a glossy finish.

How to Make Banana Bites

Making these bites is really easy, here’s how in pictures.

Mash the banana in a bowl and measure the amount needed precisely.

Mixing Banana Bite ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Add the other dough ingredients and stir the batter with a silicone spatula.

When the batter is consistent, preheat the oven and oil your hands.

Roll 12 small balls with your hands and place them in a mini muffin tin.

Bake the bites for 12-14 minutes at 350 °F (180 °C and let them cool down.

Dipping the Banana Bites in maple syrup.

Make the cinnamon sugar, dip each ball into the maple syrup and in the cinnamon sugar to coat them.

Carine’s Baking Tips

Let me share a few more tips that will help you make the best banana bites.

Measure Precisely: Pack the mashed banana into a measuring cup to ensure you’re using exactly ½ cup—this balances moisture without making the dough too wet.
Achieve the Right Dough: When mixing the almond flour, mashed banana, cinnamon, and optional ingredients, if the dough is too wet, add a bit more almond flour; if too dry, add a splash more lemon juice or mashed banana.
Cool Gently: Let the bites cool on the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring them carefully to a cooling rack—using a teaspoon can help if using a mini muffin pan.
Flavor Variations: For extra flavor, fold in ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped walnuts/pecans into the dough. Alternatively, skip the sugar in the dough if your banana is very sweet.
Optional Extract Swap: You can swap the vanilla with almond extract for a delicious marzipan flavor.
Enjoy Plain or Coated: The cinnamon sugar coating is optional and the bites are delicious on their own if you prefer a less sweet treat.

More Banana Snack Recipes

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Frozen Banana Bark

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 22

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 bites

Calories: 126.1 kcal

Author: Carine Claudepierre

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

▢ 1 ½ cup Almond Flour - (note 1)
▢ ½ cup Mashed Banana - (note 2) about 1 medium banana
▢ ½ teaspoon Cinnamon

Optional

▢ 2 tablespoons Coconut Sugar - (note 3)
▢ ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

▢ ½ cup Coconut Sugar
▢ 1-2 teaspoon Cinnamon
▢ 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup - to brush

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Line a mini-muffin pan with mini paper liners, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease them using cooking oil spray. Set aside.
Mash banana and pack the mashed banana in a measuring cup to get 1/2 cup.
In a mixing bowl, add mashed banana, coconut sugar (optional if you use an ultra-ripe banana), almond flour, cinnamon, and vanilla extract if desired.
Divide the dough evenly into 12 portions, lightly oil your hands with low-flavor oil, roll each portion into a small ball, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the bites for 12-14 minutes at 350 °F (180 °C) until the edges are golden and dry.
Let the bites cool down on the tray for 5 minutes, then gently transfer them to a cooling rack. I used a teaspoon to remove them gently from the muffin pan without breaking. They are still a bit soft and firm up as they cool down.
Meanwhile prepare the cinnamon sugar. In a small bowl, stir coconut sugar, and cinnamon.
Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the bites, then roll them in the bowl filled with cinnamon sugar. Repeat until all banana bites are coated.

Notes

Note 1: Almond meal works as well, but the color will be darker and the texture a bit grainy. You can swap almond flour for cashew flour or sesame flour for a nut-free option. Oat flour doesn’t taste great in this recipe, the bites come out hard and rocky.

Note 2: Make sure you pack the amount of mashed banana in a cup to use the right amount. If you mash too much banana, freeze in Ziploc bags for a smoothie later.

Note 3: Skip the sugar if your banana is ultra ripe.

Note 4: Any granulated sweetener works, like raw cane sugar, coconut sugar, sugar, brown sugar, or allulose.

Storage: Store in the fridge in a sealed box, for up to 4 days.

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Banana Bites (5 Ingredients, No Eggs, No Gluten)