The only gluten-free banana bread recipe you’ll ever need; a one bowl wonder! No mixer required for this super moist easy gluten-free banana bread. With a dairy-free option too.
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Recipe originally posted April 2017, photos updated April 2018.
Easy Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Banana bread is a favorite of mine from childhood. I love the smell of banana bread cooking in the oven.
We eat a lot of bananas in my home, but there is always a few that get a little too ripe for my kid’s liking. So what’s a mama to do?
I make gluten-free banana bread. It was easy to modify my favorite banana bread recipe to make it gluten-free.
Trust me, no one will even know it’s gluten-free.
How To Make Gluten-Free Banana Bread In 3 Easy Steps!
This gluten-free banana bread recipe is a one bowl wonder that is super easy to make, you don’t even need a mixer.
You can quickly whip up this super moist gluten-free banana bread in just three easy steps and with just a fork and a spoon.
- Step 1- Mash the bananas until smooth. (photo 1)
- Step 2- Add all the other ingredients and stir. (photo 2)
- Step 3- Pour bread batter into a greased 4 X 8 loaf pan. (photo 3)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. (photo 4)
- Store in an air-tight container.
Really, it’s that easy!
Pro Tip:
- Always bake with ingredients that are at room temperature. Cold ingredients do not mix as well with room-temperature ingredients.
- Three mashed bananas are equals to 1 cup.
- You can also mix it up a little by adding mini chocolate chips, blueberries, nuts, or raisins. I love how easy this super moist gluten-free banana bread is to make!
Gluten-Free Flour
I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
Pro Tip
The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
Dairy-Free Baking
My husband, my youngest son, and I are all dairy-free, so I always try to include a dairy-free option to my gluten-free recipes. So, you too can enjoy a gluten-free and dairy-free banana bread.
My favorite dairy-free products to bake with are almond and cashew milk and either coconut oil or Smart Ballance or Earth Balance butter.
I hope you enjoy this easy gluten-free banana bread as much as my family does.
Try some of my most popular gluten-free recipes!
- Homemade Gluten-Free Bread {Dairy-Free Option}
- Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits {Dairy-Free Option}
- Cinnamon Roll Cake {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}
- Easy Gluten-Free Banana Blueberry Muffins {Dairy-Free & Refined Sugar Free Option}
Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes.
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Easy Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 very ripe bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter , dairy-free use non-dairy butter like Earth Balance, Smart Balance or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour (I like Pillsbury gluten-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum , leave out if your flour already has it in it
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Spray a 4 x 8 loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the baking soda to the mashed bananas.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Stir in the sugar, salt, eggs, and pure vanilla extract.
- Mix in the gluten-free flour and xanthan gum(leave out if your flour already has it in it).
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake on the center rack for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Please watch your banana bread because all ovens are different.
- Cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
- Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose. I like Pillsbury gluten-free.
- The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup. After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
- Three mashed bananas are equal to 1 cup.
- Dairy-Free Options: Smart or Earth Balance Butter or coconut oil
- Pro Tip: You can also mix it up a little by adding mini chocolate chips, blueberries, nuts, or raisins.
- Always bake with ingredients that are at room temperature. Cold ingredients do not mix as well with room-temperature ingredients.
- Store in an air-tight container,
- Mama says "Check all of your labels."
Dawn says
Great recipe! Thanks
Cheryl says
Easiest banana bread recipe and the best! I added pecans and coconut…wow! Can’t even tell that it is gluten free. I can’t wait to try more of your recipies!
Justi says
I love this banana bread. I added 2 spoons of almond flour. I make this as a muffin and I just don’t like that I need to bake it so long. Do you think it’s because of the almond flour it’s so moist inside? 30-34 mins in muffin pan and the toothpick comes out sticky a bit.
Audrey says
Hi Justi! The almond flour is much denser than rice flour and with be moister and sticker than the recipe just made with a rice flour blend. When I make banana muffins it only takes 15-20 minutes to bake. Take a look at my banan muffin recipe to compare. I am so happy that you love the banana bread!
Danielle says
My family loves this! My husband always buys extra bananas to make sure we’ll have a few overripe bananas for banana bread.
Diane Ryan says
Delicious! This is now our family’s go to recipe! 🙂
Coupon Maven says
I looked for a gluten free banana bread recipe. This had great taste, texture and easy to make. I use Truvia instead of sugar. I have added walnuts to the recipe. No can’t believe that it is GF. I also use Avocado Plant base non dairy margarine.
Debbie says
This is easy and excellent! I tweaked it for lower sugar. Used 1/4 cup coconut sugar and 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract (white powder, the kind that has the little white scoop) and it came out great. Thank you!!
Anne says
Yummy! Even husband loved it!
esheka says
So frickin yummy!!!! I’m not an avid baker but this was especially easy to follow and SO delicious. The added cacao nibs made it x100 better. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
Dawn Monsees says
This bread has great flavor! I play around and add in some brown sugar ’cause I like it.
Marianne says
I am new to GF baking and this was my first banana bread attempt and WOW was it good! I used Namaste GF flour blend which includes xanthan gum. The only change I made to the bread was to use brown sugar instead of white. I also sliced bananas and added them on top, sprinkled with brown sugar and a few pads of butter. I will 100% make this again and will share with all my friends!
Tammy says
This is a super yummy and easy recipe that I’ve made 3 or 4 times now and will keep this as my all time favorite. Love that it’s one bowl and simple ingredients I usually always have in my pantry. I’ve added nuts, blueberries and it always comes out perfectly. Thank you, mama!!!
Tina Ingamells says
Easy to make..I put sliced banana on the top..
Barbara says
This recipe is soooo good! I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour with 1/4 t. cornstarch in place of the xanthan gum. I also substituted the eggs with Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer (although I imagine chia seeds would have worked just as well) to make it vegan. It was super tasty! I’ve made it twice this month already. 🙂 Thanks so much!
Kirsten says
I made this banana bread with my toddler–it’s only the second loaf of GF bread I’ve ever made, as we have recently realized she needs to eat GF to manage eczema. It turned out delicious! I used two large bananas and slightly less sugar, and the loaf has a strong banana flavor, soft crumb, and brown and crunchy lid. I would never guess, if I didn’t already know, that it wasn’t GF!
Kokorovox says
I would give it a 10 star rating if there is one! Finally, a banana bread that taste exactly like a regular wheat flour banana bread – the taste that I grew up with. Thank you Audrey.
Michal says
This is my second time making this amazing gluten free banana bread. Its the best banana bread ever!! (GF or not!!) I add a lot of chocolate chips right before it goes into the pan.
Heidi says
Moist and delicious!!
Tashia Dampier says
OMG!!! This is BY FAR the BEST gluten free banana bread ever!!! Can’t even tell it’s gluten free!!! Definitely saving this recipe for MANY future uses!! Thank you so much!
Sable says
So good! I didn’t have xanthan gum so I substituted cornstarch. It was DELICIOUS but didn’t stay together that well so I’m going to need to buy some xanthan gum for this recipe in the future. My whole family Wolfed the bread down instantly and you absolutely can’t tell it’s gluten-free.
Karla Balthazor says
I made cupcakes and added cinnamon They were delicious Can’t tell they are gluten free,
Milene says
Great recipe, I dumped all the ingredients into my blender, including the whole bananas, and it worked great. I also used 1/2 a cup of agave instead of sugar and and it was almost too sweet, I think I’ll try maple syrup next time 😋 I used King Arthur All Purpose Gluten Free Flour, it already contains xanthan gum, and the texture turned out really soft and spongy, very good.
Blankis says
It’s the best gluten free banana bread I had .
I substitute the sugar for 3 tablespoons of our maple syrup.
So good! Thank you for this recipe, it’s a keeper.
Lisa says
Hands down, this is the best gluten free banana bread recipe I’ve tried! I followed pretty closely, used 5 smaller bananas (because they all were over ripe), cut the sugar down to 1/4 cup. I used the coconut oil instead of butter. Other than that, followed the recipe exactly and just had two slices. Delicious. It is very moist, and I love it! Thank you for posting this recipe. It is not always easy finding gluten free recipes that turn out well!