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."
Jennifer says
I made this recipe today but made it egg free by using an egg replacer/applesauce (equal ratio) and it turned out delicious!! I will definitely be saving this recipe!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Jennifer for the wonderful recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread. Thank you for sharing what you used in place of eggs, as I know it will help others. I am glad that you are savign the recipe. Thanks again!
Jennifer says
I made this recipe today but made it egg free by using an egg replacer/applesauce (equal ratio) and plant based butter and it turned out delicious!! I will definitely be saving this recipe!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Jennifer for the wonderful recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the pancakes and they were delicious. Thank you for sharing that you used apple sauce as your egg replacer, as I know it will help others. Thanks again!
Laura Howell says
Just made this for the first time. It is delicious! I didn’t have regular refined sugar so I used cane sugar. That was my only slight tweak. I can’t wait to have my overripe bananas to make this again :). The loaf browned beautifully just like the pictures on the post.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Laura for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread, that the loaf browned beautifully, and you can’t wait to make it again. Thank you again!
Leah says
Amazing banana bread, thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Leah for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and it was amazing. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipe that I make for my family. Thanks again!
Kathie says
I made this last week and it was such a hit I am making it again today. I am the only one that must have gluten free but my whole family loved it.
Audrey says
Than you so much Kathie for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that your family loved the banana bread and you made it again. Thank you again!
Lyla Reinero says
My daughter and I just pulled our first batch out of the oven and it looks amazing and smells delicious. How long do we have to wait for it to cool completely? LOL
Audrey says
Thank you so much Lyla for the awesome 5-star recipe review, it really made me smile! I am so happy that you and your daughter enjoyed the banana bread. Thanks again!
Gloria says
I made this today. Very good!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Gloria for the wonderful recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the pancakes. Thank you again!
Joan says
I felt like a real baker, baking this delicious banana bread from scratch! I love the simplicity of the ingredients. It came out so beautiful and tasty. Next time, I’ll be adventurous and add chocolate chips and/or nuts!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Joan for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and that it came out beautiful and tasty. My family loves it when I add chocolate chips too. Thanks again!
Anita Venegas says
I made this gf banana bread today, and it was absolutely amazing. I usually add in nuts or choc. chips, but decided to try without. I did not miss them at all. This is a winner! I made with Bob’s red mill gf flour and added the xanthan gum. Thank you for a great recipe!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Anita for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and it was amazing. Thank you for sharing the brand of gluten-free flour you used, as I know it will help others. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Eva Frost says
My Husband is gluten-free and this is the place that I go to find recipes. This gluten-free banana bread is so good it doesn’t even taste different like there is gluten-free flour in it..Great Recipe!!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Eva for the wonderful 5-star recipe review, it really made my night! I am so happy I am your go-to for gluten-free recipes and that you and your husband enjoyed the banana bread. Esprecailly that the banana bread doe snot taste like it is gluten-free. Thanks again!
Renee Lado says
Truly one bowl-easy. My husband loved it! I added walnuts. Only needed to cook 35 minutes in my toaster oven. Thank you!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Renee for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you and your husband enjoyed the banana bread. Thank you for sharing that you baked it in your toaster oven, as I know that it will help others. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thanks again!
Kelley Pound says
Made this recipe this morning and it’s amazing! I used 3 bananas, Bob’s Red Mill brown rice flour, added xantham gum, and about 3T Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips. The house smells amazing! This is a quick, easy and delicious new go-to.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Kelley for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and it was amazing. Thank you for sharing that you used brown rice flour, as I know it will help others. You are so very welcome, I love sharing the recipe I make for my family. Thank you again!
RuthAnne Hopper says
This is the second gluten-free banana bread recipe I’ve tried in the last week (I had a lot of over-ripe bananas to use up) and this was BY FAR the better of the two, not to mention the best GF banana bread recipe I’ve found since being diagnosed with Celiac in 2007. Thank you for sharing! I’ll be saving this recipe to use from now on and am excited to try some of your other recipes!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Ruth for the wonderful 5-star recipe review, it really made my day! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and it is the best gluten-free banana bread recipe you have found. You are so very welcome, I love sharing the recipe I make for my family. I hope you enjoy the other recipes you try. Thank you again!
Charity says
I didn’t have any xanthan gum, and I only had oat flour on hand. I also have dietary restrictions and allergies, that greatly restrict me from sugar. So I made this recipe with oat flour, no sugar, and no xanthan gum. I expected the bread to have a terrible texture and fall apart since I was missing an important ingredient. But I had already made up in my mind that I would eat it if the taste was palatable. Let me say I was blown away at how tender this bread was! It does not fall apart and have a grainy texture like most gluten free breads I have tried. I am going to add some nuts next time and make muffins from this. The recipe and instructions were easy and fuss free. Thank you soooo much for this recipe!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Charity for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and it was tender and was easy to make. Thank you for sharing your ingredients modifications to support your restrictions and allergies, as I know it will help others. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. Thank you again!
Joan says
I made this banana bread with almond flour, no xantham gum in (2) 7″ pans.
I added walnuts, cinnamon and golden raisins.
It came out so moist and yummy.
Can’t thank you enough. So glad I found you.
Joan
Audrey says
Thank you so much Joan for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and it was moist and yummy. Thank you for sharing that you used almond flour, as I know it will help others. You are so very welcome, I love sharing the recipe I make for my family. Thank you again!
Crissy says
I just made this recipe and followed the instructions almost exactly…I added a cup of blueberries. This was the best gluten free bread I’ve ever made! I’m lazy and haven’t been spooning my flour or having all of my ingredients be the same temp, I think doing that helped. My partner said he couldn’t even tell it was gluten free. Thanks for the great recipe, I’ll be trying more 🙂
Audrey says
Thank you so much Crissy for the awesome 5-star recipe review, it really made my day! I am so happy that you and your partner enjoyed the banana bread and it’s the best you have ever made. You are so welcome, I love sharing the recipes I make for my family. I hope you enjoy the other recipes you try. Thanks again!
MaryD says
Very easy to put together and flawless. I added pecans, sweetened coconut, and a quarter of a teaspoon of rum extract to this batch. This Will be my go to banana bread recipe from now on. Next time I’ll use mini chips to switch it up.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Mary for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the banana bread and the recipe was easy and flawless. Thank you for sharing the mix-ins you added, it sounds delicious and I know it will help others. Thank you again!
Jan Schmidt says
This is the first time I’ve ever made gluten free bread. So glad I chose this recipe. It was the best banana bread I’ve ever eaten and the easiest to make.
Audrey says
Thank you so much Jan for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am happy that this was the best banana bread you have ever had and it as easy to make. Thanks again!