Great as Banana Muffins Too!
Missing banana bread in your gluten free menu? Don’t miss out anymore! Enjoy an easy and moist Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe that is loaded with bananas!
Moisture is key when it comes to creating a delicious gluten free banana bread! The ratio of gluten free flour to banana makes all the difference. If you use too much flour, you’ll end up with dry, crumbly bread. If you don’t use enough, your bread will be too wet.
The best bananas for this gluten free recipe aren’t yellow; they’re black, or at least streaked with black/brown, with just the barest hint of green at the stem. The darker the banana, the better! There is no such thing as a too-ripe banana when you’re making banana anything.
Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour gluten free
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups mashed bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- ¾ cup walnuts optional
- ¾ cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C)
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- With the mixer running on low speed, slowly sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no gluten free flour pockets remain.
- Beat in the mashed bananas, and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined.
- Do not overmix.
- Fold in additional ingredients (walnuts, chocolate chips, etc)
- Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 60-65 minutes.
- Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to help prevent the top and sides from getting too brown.
- A toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf will come out clean when the bread is done.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.
- Cover and store banana bread at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Recipe Tips & Notes
Use this gluten free banana bread recipe to make banana bread muffins. Pour the batter into a lined or greased muffin pan and bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C) then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Bake for an additional 16-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total bake time for the banana bread muffins is about 22-23 minutes. The initial burst of hot air helps rise nice and tall!
This recipe is simple to make and a favourite way to use up overripe bananas, they never go to waste. It’s super moist and makes a great breakfast on-the-go. We even create moist Gluten Free Banana Muffins from this recipe often too. This banana loaf stays fresh for days and also makes for a thoughtful and delicious Celiac Disease gift idea for the holidays.
Some thing to remember when baking Gluten Free Fruit Breads, the more you mix your batter, the more gluten is developing in the bread – which is great for a yeast-risen, chewy loaf, but not so great when you’re hoping for a tender, soft quick bread. An overmixed banana bread batter will result in a dense, rubbery loaf. Let your batter sit in the fridge for minimum 30 minutes before baking.
Are There Gluten Free Banana Bread Mixes?
If you prefer baking something a little easier, there are gluten free banana bread mixes available too.
Simple Mills Gluten Free Banana Muffin & Bread Baking Mix is a good solution for simplifying your gluten free baking needs! This mix offers real banana flavour from real bananas and can make up to 12 muffins or 1 loaf per box. Simple doesn’t mean you sacrifice taste; their wholesome gluten free flour blend is powered by nuts & seeds. Simple Mills baking mixes are “free from” but full of deliciousness!
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Wow! I love this banana recipe, very simple and easy to follow.
This worked out great! So moist. great texture. lovely recipe for gluten free banana bread.
My friends and I had a “banana bread bake-off” and I used this recipe which has been my go to for some time. We had a panel of judges consisting of about 10 kids and 6 adults. This recipe won by a landslide (I was not at all surprised)! I have yet to taste a gluten free banana bread better than this!
Excellent banana bread, the best I’ve made in a long time.
This is by far the best recipe. I added chocolate chips last time and made muffins instead. Perfect.
This is my go-to gluten free banana bread recipe, my family will finish a loaf within hours of it coming out of the oven! I usually sprinkle some crushed walnuts on top or mix-in some chocolate chips (the little ones LOVE when I do this).
This recipe also works with mini loaves as well and it makes 3 for me. I bake these mini loaves for 30 minutes, then cover the tops with tinfoil (to avoid burning), then pop them back in the oven to bake for another 17 mins. They come out super cute 😀
thank you
Thanks for sharing. It was very good
Omg I just made this ,it’s the best ever ,thank you so much .
I love this recipe. I make this for my family and they literally inhale it
This is THE best banana bread I have ever made!
Excellent recipe!! I added 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and brushed the top with a mixture of 1tbs water and 3 tbs brown sugar for a sweet crunch on top.
Just made a banana bread using your recipe. It was so simple to follow. I added some dried cranberries, just because I had them. It is in the oven now and it smells delicious. Thank you for a quick, and easy recipe. I love to bake and this was a great recipe to add to my favorites
My family loves this banana bread – I like to toss 1/2 C chocolate chips into the flour then stir it into the mix so the chips don’t sink to the bottom. This is the best recipe out there.
I have made this banana bread a million times over the years and I’m just now leaving a review. It is the BEST! This recipe is pure perfection and comes out amazing every time. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes!
Recently I have been making banana bread using your recipe. It is amazing. I add different fruit to the mixture. My family and friends love it. Every time I see bananas at the product reduce table I buy them and if I have time I will bake a loaf if not I freeze them until I’m ready to bake. Thank you for this great easy recipe 👍
Great recipe! Added 1/4 cup walnuts. Used light brown sugar. GF all purpose bread flour. Also added some ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
This recipe is perfect! I let my bananas get black in the fridge and this was by far my best banana bread yet! I also added a couple scoops of Chia seeds in and my kids had no clue lol. The loaf didn’t even last the whole day. Yummy!
This is my go banana bread recipe!! People at work give me their bananas so I will make more! My kids and hubby love it too!
I love how easy it is to make and it never fails. ❤️
I love this recipe! So do my friends, I bake for my paddling club, the bread goes in seconds.
Our favourite recipe for banana bread. A great rise, moist & such a useful recipe for using up over ripe bananas especially during a hot spell. Freezes well.
Oh. My. Goodness. This banana bread is INCREDIBLE!!!!! I would give it a hundred stars if I could! the texture is wonderful – moist and buttery. And the flavor is incredible, too. It is not too sweet, so you can really taste the banana. I used frozen bananas and wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but it was great! Will totally recommend!
I am an innkeeper who serves fresh baked goods daily. There has been another banana bread recipe I used religiously before this one, and after trying this last night, I will never go back! The bread is perfectly moist and the crumb is spot on. Here are the additions/alterations I would suggest for those making it:
– Use fresh bananas, not frozen. It took quite a bit extra time in the oven due to the extra liquid from the frozen bananas. Not an issue for me since we make it the night before, but could be an issue for someone in a time crunch.
– Toss add-ins (chocolate chips, walnuts, etc.) in flour before mixing in! This was quite a thin batter for me (probably the extra liquid from bananas) and the chocolate chips most sunk. Not an issue, just affects aesthetics! Flour will prevent them from sinking in the future. It slipped my mind before I added them haha.
– I added cinnamon and vanilla to my batter, something I do with most baked goods. Tasted great!
Delicious and definitely will make again
This banana bread is fantastic! It’s moist, flavorful, and super easy to make. I love how the brown sugar adds that extra sweetness. Definitely my go-to recipe!
Soo good
Best banana bread I’ve ever made!
ate with this recipe. so moist and tasty. I definitely recommend including the walnuts and adding some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips!
This was a delicious recipe!
Absolutely perfect… I especially love with raisins and walnuts in it
I followed the recipe and it turned out delicious!
This was the best banana bread I have ever made. So good!!! Love this recipe as is!
My kids are asking for 3rds and my husband isn’t up yet … this is the only recipe from now on