So the past few weeks have been all about cookies. Plus, tomorrow I and over 500 food bloggers will be sharing cookie swap recipes; be sure to keep an eye out for that!
But back to the holiday at hand… I wanted to make a classic holiday bread but with a unique spin, something interesting and out-of-the-box to contribute to such a special occasion. I’m a sucker for banana bread so I couldn’t resist making it. I decided to make a gluten-free version of my favorite banana bread recipe. Lately, a few of my family members have switched over to a gluten-free diet so it’s been kind of hard adjusting.
At first, I didn’t know if I had to replace everyingredientwhen baking for them but I’ve found a much easier way to make my own recipes. All you do is use Bob’s Red Mill WheatFree, Gluten-free, Dairy-Free, 1 to 1 baking flour. I love it because you basically replace all-purpose flour with Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free flour. Simply follow your favorite baking recipe, replacing the wheat flour with this extraordinary blend.It is perfectly formulated for baked goods with terrific taste and texture – no additional specialty ingredients or custom recipes required so you can turn any recipe into a gluten-free recipe with ease!
The Best Vegan And Gluten Free Banana Bread
Now back to this super moist banana bread–I also tossed in some chocolate chips tojazzthings up. After, what’s better than bananas andchocolatechips? When baking with bananas always go for ripe bananas becausethe sugar content in them is moreconcentratedthey are ripe. I only used 1/2 a cup of sugar because the bananas are naturally sweet. Now how moist isthis bread!
Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 252 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 49 mg | Sodium: 225 mg | Potassium: 188 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 19 g | Vitamin A: 318 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 48 mg | Iron: 1 mg
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.You may remember my recipe for gluten free banana bread with butternut squash. It’s one of my favorites of all time. Yes, all time. But I couldn’t help but strip it down to the absolute essentials and take it back to classic banana bread land.
The Best Gluten Free Banana Bread
The ingredients for this scrumptious, hearty bread begin with three overripe bananas. Then come essentials you likely alreadyhave on hand, such as eggs (or chia/flax eggs), vanilla and coconut oil. To sweeten things up a bit more I relied on a mix of honey, cane and brown sugar for a variance of flavor and texture.
Then comes the gluten-free goodness: a mix of gluten free oats, almond meal and my favorite gluten-free flour blend (or sub other gluten-free blends with varied results). Check out our Guide to Gluten-Free Flours for more guidance!
I could hardly wait to slice in, but patience is key here. You need to wait a good hour before cutting into this baby, else it will crumble and fall apart. That’s what you don’t want.
Gluten Free Banana Cake
This is what you do want. A hearty loaf that holds its shape and converts even the most suspicious of eaters into gluten-free banana bread lovers. Hubba hubba.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo # on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
*GOOD NEWS! Several people have tried this recipe vegan-ized by swapping the egg for 1 chia or flax egg and have reported that it works well! To do so, just combine 1 Tbsp chia seed or flaxseed meal with 2.5 Tbsp water, mix and let set for 5 minutes to activate. Then add to the recipe when I note to add the egg. *We recommend aluminum-free baking powder for best flavor. Brands with aluminum sometimes create a metallic taste. *Adapted from my GF Banana Butternut Squash Bread, originally adapted from TakeAMegabite. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with avocado oil and with lesser amount of maple syrup.
The Ultimate Gluten Free Banana Bread
Serving: 1 slices Calories: 307 Carbohydrates: 46.2 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 12.6 g Saturated Fat: 1.3 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 379 mg Potassium: 301 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 17.7 gMy youngest asked me to not just make plain gluten-free banana bread, but instead to include some nuts. I created this gluten-free banana nut bread with chopped pecans in it and it was a huge hit! My son declared it the best gluten-free banana bread ever and has requested I make it again this week.
This banana bread recipe is just slightly adapted from one I was making before my celiac diagnosis. My notes say that it was our family favorite in June 2009, which was one year before my celiac diagnosis. It’s been tucked away since and I just pulled it out a few weeks ago to give it a try with my gluten-free flour blends. Happy that it worked just perfectly.
Why didn’t I already have a good moist gluten-free banana bread recipe on my site? Mainly because I always make these gluten-free banana muffins – I love how convenient they are for freezing and then putting in my kids school lunches.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Banana Bread
But my kids aren’t in school right now, and they both wanted gluten-free banana bread with nuts, so I made it for them! Also I did make a batch without nuts and it was excellent as well, so feel free to make this banana bread without nuts too!
I bought my pecan pieces at my local store because I was out and needed them today, but I usually order them from nuts.com here because they’re so good! I did chop them up into smaller pieces as my family prefers that.
Yes! This recipe can be adapted to avoid dairy by using shortening, and by making your own buttermilk substitute with 1/4 non-dairy milk plus 1 tsp. lemon juice. The gluten-free dairy-free version of this bread will taste great too!
Gluten Free Banana Nut Bread
You’ll notice I give a range for the baking time and tell you to rely more on the toothpick method instead of the exact time. The main reason for this is that there isn’t really a standard size for loaf pans. I have 6 in my cupboard and they’re 5 different sizes. There is a large range of length and widths, and some pans flare out while others have straight sides. Try to pick one that is roughly 8-9″ long by 3.5-5″ wide. If yours is much bigger, then yours will be flatter and cook quicker. If your pans are smaller, then you might need to divide this batter into two pans so your pan doesn’t overflow.
The loaf pan I used for this is one of my favorites for tall loaves that bake evenly. It is this USA loaf pan that has straight sides and measures 9x4x4″. If that one is out of stock, I also recommend the classic USA loaf pan – it’s a similar size just doesn’t have the straight sides – it has a little flare instead like many loaf pans have.
I have two of the loaf pans since my gluten-free zucchini bread makes two loaves. If you have two, you can also double this easy gluten-free banana bread recipe to make two loaves.
Gluten Free Banana Walnut Bread (paleo)
If you make two loaves, or even if you just make one loaf of this but want to save half for later, you can definitely freeze this. Let cool first and then wrap the loaf with aluminum foil and then place in a freezer bag.
You can also cut into slices and freeze each slice in plastic wrap and place all slices in a freezer bag that way you can pull out one slice at a time for a snack.
We thought slices of this bread were even more flavorful on day 2 and 3. It was all finished off early on day 3!
The Best Gluten Free Vegan Banana Bread
If the gluten-free flour blend you use already has xanthan gum or guar gum in it, then omit the xanthan gum called for in this recipe.
These can be made dairy-free by using shortening, and by making your own buttermilk substitute with 1/4 non-dairy milk plus 1 tsp. lemon.
If you double this to make two loaves, or even if you just make one loaf of this but want to save half for later, you can definitely freeze this. Let cool first and then wrap the loaf with aluminum foil and then place in a freezer bag.
Gluten Free Banana Bread (nut Free Option)
I hope you and your family enjoy my version of gluten-free banana bread as much as my family has enjoyed it. If you make it, would you please come back and leave a 5 star rating and any comments on your experience? Thank you!
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