Description
Moist, fluffy, and full of banana flavor, this Gluten Free Banana Bread is an easy, one-bowl recipe perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- 3. Whisk in eggs, melted coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- 4. Add gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined — do not overmix.
- 5. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- 6. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 7. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use very ripe bananas with brown spots.
- You can make this dairy-free by using coconut oil instead of butter.
- Store at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. It also freezes beautifully!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gluten free banana bread, easy banana bread, healthy breakfast