This banana bread is moist, simple to make and delicious- all while being gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free!
Banana Bread reminds me of being a little girl and going to my grandma’s house. She ALWAYS had some in her freezer!- That’s what’s so great about it- it freezes well and tastes just as good!
I also love that banana bread is so versatile- you can easily add in nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, etc to enhance this simple recipe.
A few notes about this Banana Bread. Since I specifically made it for a breakfast bread, I wanted it “healthier” and not very sweet. In this recipe, I used olive oil (my grandma always used it in baking- not sure if it’s a Greek thing or just her thing!). You can easily sub out the olive oil for coconut oil, vegetable oil, or melted butter.
Also, I used coconut sugar but you can also sub in cane sugar if you prefer- also feel free to increase the amount if you prefer sweeter (I’d say ¾ cup-1 cup).
When baking gluten free, if you can eat dairy I always recommend Cup 4 Cup flour (it contains milk) OR if you’re dairy free I recommend using Better Batter GF flour.
Gluten Free Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 overripe bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups of gluten free all purpose flour
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
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In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
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Add olive oil, sugar, beaten egg and vanilla and mix until evenly incorporated.
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Mix in baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
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Add flour and mix until the batter is smooth.
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Pour into your greased loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Allow bread to cool before cutting.
Recipe Notes
When baking gluten free, if you can eat dairy I always recommend Cup 4 Cup flour (it contains milk) OR if you’re dairy free I recommend using Better Batter GF flour.
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Enjoy!