Banana bread doesn’t need gluten to taste delicious, and this recipe proves it. This gluten free banana bread will come out warm, moist, and full of flavor. The recipe is easy to follow when you want to bake a moist, hearty loaf without a hassle. With only 25 minutes of prep time, it won't be long until you get a taste of your new favorite bread loaded with banana flavor.
Tips for Baking Banana Bread
Here are a few tips for making warm, flavor filled banana bread in your own kitchen.
- If your banana bread is too dry: You might need more moisture in your recipe. Try adding extra fats, like oil or butter. This should help keep the bread moist and remain stuck together.
- If your banana bread tastes gummy: The bread might taste gummy if it’s underbaked. Make sure you leave it in the oven for long enough and have mixed the dough properly. If you suspect the problem is too much moisture, then add more flour to the mixture or place it in the oven for a longer period of time.
- If the banana bread doesn’t have enough banana flavor: Be careful with the bananas that you're picking up from the grocery store. Make sure you use bananas that are ripe. This will give your bread the sweetest, strongest flavor.
Ingredients
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5 unpeeled bananas
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2 cup Gluten-Free Flour Mix (recipe below)
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1 ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup sugar
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½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
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¼ cup chopped walnuts
Gluten Free Flour Mix
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3 cup white rice flour
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3 cup potato starch
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2 cup sorghum flour
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4 teaspoon xanthan gum
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom(s) and 1/2 inch up the sides of one 9x5x3-inch or two 7 1/2x3 1/2x2-inch loaf pan(s); set aside. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange bananas in the foil-lined pan. Prick banana peels with the tines of a fork at 1 inch intervals. Bake for 15 minutes (the peels will turn dark brown). Cool bananas in pan.
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In a large bowl combine Gluten-Free Flour Mix, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger. Make a well in the center of flour mixture; set aside.
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In a medium bowl combine eggs, sugar, and oil; set aside. Split banana peels with a small sharp knife; remove and discard peels. Measure 1 1/2 cups roasted bananas by gently pressing the pulp into measuring cups; stir the roasted bananas into egg mixture. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan(s).
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Bake for 55 to 60 minutes for the 9-inch pan, 45 to 55 minutes for the 7 1/2-inch pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center(s) comes out clean.* If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
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Cool in pan(s) on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan(s). Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing. (The quick bread's texture will be more evenly moist and less crumbly after standing.)
Gluten Free Flour Mix
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In a large airtight container whisk together rice flour, potato starch, sorghum flour, and xanthan gum. Cover and store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
*Tip:
When you remove the toothpick, a few crumbs may be clinging to it, but there should not be any unbaked batter on the toothpick.
Tip
Double or even triple this recipe to have our gluten-free flour mix on hand for future baking and cooking recipes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 234 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 38g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 234 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium 136mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 38g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 17g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium 35mg | 3% |
| Iron 0.5mg | 3% |
| Potassium 167mg | 4% |
| Folate, total 13.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.2mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.