How to Make the Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread is one of those recipes that everyone loves, but many people are often apprehensive about making it at home. Well, get ready to be surprised by how simple making nutrition-rich banana bread at home really is and how good for you it can be. This super moist gluten-free banana bread recipe is one that everyone (even gluten lovers!) will enjoy.

What’s wrong with regular banana bread?

You might wonder what the point of making a gluten-free banana bread recipe is. Why mess with a classic?

Unfortunately, like so many recipes we’ve grown up with, classic banana bread recipes, even the homemade versions, aren’t very good for you.

For starters, they’re usually made with a whole lot of white flour. Refined carbohydrates like those don’t add any nutritional value and can be difficult for your body to break down.

Then there’s the sugar. Traditional banana bread has a ton of refined sugar in it, leading you to a sugar high followed by a sugar crash.

Sugar is one of the top “foods” that causes inflammation in the body, which can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol levels.

Finally, while grass-fed butter is great when it adds something to a dish, normal banana bread recipes can have up to a cup of the stuff. There’s just no need when you have this gluten-free banana bread recipe that tastes amazing and is healthy … and ready to be baked.

Key ingredients

This gluten-free banana bread recipe keeps all the best parts about banana bread while making it a bit more nutritious.

Bananas

Ripe bananas provide natural sweetness with fiber, potassium and vitamin B6. The fiber supports digestion and steady energy, while potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure and muscle function.

Bananas also deliver antioxidants that protect cells from oxidative stress.

Gluten-free flour

It uses almond flour, a heart-healthy, low-carb alternative to all-purpose white flour. You can also experiment with a Paleo flour blend, which incorporates various flours, such as almond, coconut, tapioca and arrowroot flours, for this recipe.

Natural sweeteners

Incorporating overripe bananas makes this bread sweet, but the honey is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Raw honey adds sweetness without refined sugar and contains trace antioxidants and antimicrobial compounds. It may support immune health and has anti-inflammatory properties compared with refined sweeteners. Honey also contributes small amounts of vitamins and minerals.

If you’re hesitant to heat honey, you can also try maple syrup or a natural granular sugar like coconut sugar. Just be sure to use less of these!

Coconut milk

Instead of butter, we’ll get that same silky texture with coconut milk. Coconut milk lends creaminess and moisture to the bread while keeping it dairy-free.

It provides medium-chain triglycerides, a type of fat that can be quickly used for energy. Coconut milk also contains small amounts of vitamins and minerals, like manganese and copper.

Eggs

Eggs are a high-quality protein source, supplying all essential amino acids your body needs. They’re also rich in nutrients like choline, which supports brain health, and lutein/zeaxanthin, important for eye health.

Including eggs helps the banana bread hold together while boosting its overall protein content.

Vanilla extract

Pure vanilla extract enhances flavor and contains antioxidants from vanilla bean compounds. While used in small amounts, it contributes subtle aromatic depth and complements the natural sweetness of bananas and honey.

Baking soda

Baking soda acts as a leavening agent, helping the bread rise and achieve a light texture. Although it doesn’t offer nutrients, it’s essential for proper texture and crumb structure in quick breads.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon adds warmth and flavor plus antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. It may help support healthy blood sugar metabolism and digestive comfort when used as part of a balanced diet.

Apple cider vinegar

A small amount of apple cider vinegar reacts with baking soda to improve rise and tenderness in gluten-free baking. It’s also popularly associated with supporting digestion and balanced blood glucose levels (when consumed with meals), adding a mild tang without altering sweetness.

Now this is a banana bread you can indulge in without feeling bad!

How to make gluten-free banana bread

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a standard loaf pan, and set aside.

In a bowl, mix together the eggs, banana, honey, coconut milk and vanilla. The vanilla extract adds a little extra flavor. Mmm!

In a separate bowl, combine the baking soda, almond flour, sea salt and cinnamon. Combine both of the mixtures, and stir until well incorporated.

Add in the apple cider vinegar, and stir until it is distributed throughout the mixture.

Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

Serve the banana bread either warm or cooled. Both are delicious!

You can even add this recipe to your list of dishes to meal prep on Sunday to enjoy throughout the week for breakfast or with your cup of coffee. If you want to reheat it, simply pop it in the oven for a couple minutes.

You’ll keep more of the moisture by eating it cool, though.

More gluten-free baked goods

If you like this gluten-free banana bread recipe, here are some more healthy baked good recipes without gluten to try:

• Gluten-free desserts
• Gluten-free chocolate cake
• Gluten-free pumpkin bread
• Gluten-free blueberry muffins
• Gluten-free cinnamon coffee cake
• Gluten-free lemon bars
• Gluten-free coconut flour bread
• Gluten-free chocolate chip zucchini bread
• Gluten-free pie crust

Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe

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• Author: Ayla Sadler
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 12 1x
• Diet: Gluten Free

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Standard banana bread is surprising unhealthy. Get ready to be surprised by how simple making nutrition-rich banana bread at home really is and how good for you it can be.

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Ingredients

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• 4 eggs
• 3 medium overly ripe bananas, mashed
• ¼ cup raw honey
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2¼ cups almond flour (or use Paleo flour)
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease a standard loaf pan and set aside.
3. In a bowl, mix eggs, banana, honey, coconut milk and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, almond flour, sea salt and cinnamon.
5. Combine both mixtures and stir until well incorporated.
6. Add in apple cider vinegar and stir until it is distributed throughout the mixture.
7. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

• Prep Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: 50 min
• Category: Snacks
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 slice (79g)
• Calories: 197
• Sugar: 10.6g
• Sodium: 329mg
• Fat: 12.4g
• Saturated Fat: 2.3g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9.4g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 17.4g
• Fiber: 3.4g
• Protein: 6.4g
• Cholesterol: 55mg