Three bananas. One Bowl. Zero gluten. Let’s do this.
You may remember my recipe for gluten free banana bread with butternut squash. It’s one of my favorites of all time. Yes, all time. But I couldn’t help but strip it down to the absolute essentials and take it back to classic banana bread land.
Friends, behold: 1-Bowl Gluten-Free Banana Bread.
The ingredients for this scrumptious, hearty bread begin with three overripe bananas. Then come essentials you likely already have on hand, such as eggs (or chia/flax eggs), vanilla and coconut oil. To sweeten things up a bit more I relied on a mix of honey, cane and brown sugar for a variance of flavor and texture.
Then comes the gluten-free goodness: a mix of gluten free oats, almond meal and my favorite gluten-free flour blend (or sub other gluten-free blends with varied results). Check out our Guide to Gluten-Free Flours for more guidance!
And of course, if you’re not gluten free just sub whole wheat pastry or all purpose for the blend.
About 1 hour in the oven and this baby is ready for the taking.
I could hardly wait to slice in, but patience is key here. You need to wait a good hour before cutting into this baby, else it will crumble and fall apart. That’s what you don’t want.
This is what you do want. A hearty loaf that holds its shape and converts even the most suspicious of eaters into gluten-free banana bread lovers. Hubba hubba.
This bread is:
Hearty
Perfectly moist
Loaded with banana flavor
Just sweet enough
Spotted with oats and almond meal
Slightly nutty
Incredibly satisfying
& Altogether dreamy
Trust me, you’re gonna love this bread. Enjoy!
More Quick Bread Recipes
- 1-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- 1-Bowl Pumpkin Bread (V + GF)
- 1-Bowl Nutella Banana Bread (Vegan + GF)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Snack Bread (V + GF + 1 Bowl)
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
One Bowl Gluten Free Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas (3 bananas yield ~1 1/2 cups or 337 g)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 whole egg (or sub 1 chia or flax egg)*
- 3 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/4 cup packed organic brown sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp maple syrup (depending on ripeness of bananas // or sub honey)
- 3 1/2 tsp baking powder (aluminum-free*)
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
- 1 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1 1/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 1 1/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats
FOR SERVING optional
- Butter
- Honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash banana in a large bowl. Add all ingredients through almond milk (vanilla, egg, oil, cane sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, almond milk) and whisk vigorously to combine. Last add almond meal, gluten free flour blend and oats and stir.
- Bake for 1 hour – 1 hour 15 minutes. When ready, it should feel firm and be crackly and golden brown on top.
- Let cool completely before cutting or it will be too tender to hold form.
- Serve with butter and honey or as is. Store leftovers in a covered container for up to a few days. Slice and freeze for longer term storage.
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Notes
*We recommend aluminum-free baking powder for best flavor. Brands with aluminum sometimes create a metallic taste.
*Adapted from my GF Banana Butternut Squash Bread, originally adapted from TakeAMegabite.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with avocado oil and with lesser amount of maple syrup.
Brigitte Estelle says
Ooops! Forgot to rate this divine recipe with 5 pretty stars ! ★★★★★,the x’tra★for the x’tra piece left for tomorrow’s snack!
From Montréal
Brigitte Estelle says
I went crazy for the pumpkin french toast, going bananas for this banana bread!
Lord help me, the smell is divine and the taste is pure heaven! Ahhhhhh !!
From Montréal.
aubs says
Made this yesterday — amazing! I’m a vegan who sadly just had to cut out gluten for a bit and not having any kind of real bread (need vegan and soy free, plus no dumb additives) is killing me! But this definitely hit the spot.
Subs I made:
-Skipped the white and brown sugar entirely. Didn’t miss it trust me. Also only put ONE tbsp of honey. It’s sweet enough with the banana!
-Used unsweetened cashew milk instead.
-Ener-G instead of real egg.
-Instead of the 1-1/4 cup almond meal: I put in 1/4 cup more oats, 1/4 cup more gluten free flour, 1/4 cup coconut flour* (notice I reduced the flour here due to coconut flour’s situation)
-After adding that last bit of flour above, I still felt it was a little thick after mixing so I added some more cashew milk until the consistency seemed right.
-Added a handful of unsweetened coconut flakes and teensy amount of crushed pecans to the batter. Oh and sprinkled chia seeds on top!
I baked for 1 hr 10 min. Like i said, turned out great. At first I was worried it was a bit too moist and mushy but it’s true, it’s definitely better the next day. After sitting it’s now the perfect texture. Kind of don’t want to share with my boyfriend. Thanks for the great recipe!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Whoop! Glad you liked it, and thanks for sharing your substitutions!
Jodi says
Can I substitute the eggs for something else? An egg replacer? I’d like to make this for someone has allergies to gluten, dairy and eggs.
aubs says
chia egg or Ener-G egg replacer (sold everywhere, very easy)
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
I would suggest an egg replacer.
Janissa says
I just made this recipe last night. It was my first totally from scratch gluten free baking attempt. I thought surely it would turn out awful since my boyfriend is allergic to nuts and I got to the last steps when I realized almond meal was part of the recipe. But, I just improvised and subbed equal parts of GF flour blend and more oats. It was SO hard to fall asleep with how yummy the house smelled after pulling it out of the oven to cool. I didn’t cut into the loaf until this morning. I reheated my slice in the microwave and IT. WAS. HEAVEN!
Rita says
Just made this recipe- I made muffins instead of a loaf. I also added fresh blueberries. Baked for 30 minutes- and they were AMAZING!! The recipe made 12 muffins.
Lori says
This recipe was much too dense. Perhaps the “gluten free flour blend” is causing issues for some of us. It would be nice to know what brand blend you used – or give some substitutions for exact amounts of coconut flour. Disappointing amount of expensive ingredients went to waste for me.
Lilac says
There is a link to the gluten free flour blend in the recipe.
Koty says
Hurray ! Finally a healthy B bread recipe that I can hold on to.
Even though I have a different result every time I bake this baby, I always enjoy it: D
Yesterday tried this with only 1/4 cup of coconut sugar, omitting honey and brown sugar completely and it was perrrfect!
Suzanne says
What can I substitute for organic cane sugar? I have all this other ingredients. Thanks!
aubs says
just leave it out! That’s what I did and it was still sweet enough and yummy
Mary says
I tried the recipe and it was quite dense and a bit too salty. What could I have possibly done wrong? Thank you.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Mary, we wonder whether the type of gluten-free flour blend is impacting the texture? We prefer our DIY blend for best results: https://minimalistbaker.com/diy-gluten-free-flour-blend/
Joyce says
I love this recipe, this is my goto gf banana bread now. However, my only concern is that it crumbles when I sliced it. Any advice? Thank you
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Joyce! I believe I’ve noted it in the recipe, but if you let it cool completely (even up to 12 hours), it doesn’t crumble when slicing! It’s just tender at first :D
Tiffany says
Would subbing pumpkin purée for the bananas (and adjusting spice for that) work in this recipe?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
I think so! But try this recipe instead!
Tiffany E says
Oh, perfect! I guess I missed that recipe Thanks so much!!
Laura Euler says
This turned out amazing! I feared that it would be a gummy mess in the middle (such is the fate of so many GF recipes), but this is wonderful! …and it was really easy. This is our new go-to banana bread recipe. Thank you!
Frank S. says
Thanks Dana! We followed your recipe (halving the sugars) and it was perfect and delicious!
Casey says
SO GOOD!!! I’m usually disappointed in my gluten free baked goods….too dry, crumbly, weird texture…but this recipe is perfect…I followed it exactly except that I used coconut milk instead of almond! Definitely give this recipe a shot
Kate says
I have tried so many gluten free recepies for cookies breads etc and this one was the best ever. I was so excited that it worked out and held together. It was a bit dry after I put everything to gether but I substituted the meal with rice flower so I just threw in some more almond milk. I am glad it was a bit dryer but it definitely held together when sliced and I added dried cranberries. It tasted delicious. I will be sharing this recepie.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing your results, Kate!
Jean says
I LOVE this recipe!! Nothing better than tossing all the ingredients into one bowl and throwing it into the oven. The flavor is amazing, and I really enjoy the texture from the whole oats. Also, thank you for sharing a gluten free recipe that’s not loaded with sugar and/or rice flour.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Ah, thanks Jean! Glad you enjoyed it!
Kim says
Have you tried this in a bread maker?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We haven’t! Let us know if you try it!
Tracey says
the flavor was absolutely amazing, my daughter who is very fussy loved it infactso did the whole family.
Great to find a really good gluten free recipe for once.
Although my only complaint was mine turned out really doughy and gluey? would adding less milk make it better? or cooking longer? I used a small pan and halved the recipe and baked them both for around 45mins each any longer and they would of burnt.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Wonderful! Hmm, not sure about the texture. Perhaps you didn’t bake it long enough? Next time try turning down the heat and baking longer…
Dewi Wangsa says
Hey! I just made this last nighttt anddd this is ssoo good!
I use flax eggs (but 3 tbsp water), substitute cane sugar to maple syrup, and I used 1 cup almond milk.
This morning my parents bought half (before I take photo of it) of it to their work cause they love it.
Thank you for the recipe. Already tried fee of your recipes and I love all your recipes! God bless you. x
* please update more on Instagram, will love to hear update from you!
guila says
This recipe is amazing! I made it tonight and and it was so delicious. Definitely making this again some time soon :)
Lisa says
You’d need to substitute agave for the honey, too, if you want this to be vegan.
Michelle says
Hello! I just found your awesome recipe which I’m hoping to make this weekend & I was wondering if you think it would work with oat flour instead of your gluten green blend flour? I have lots of oat flour at home so I’m wondering if I can get away with it! :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Michelle, sorry we missed this comment before. We think it might end up too dense, but you could maybe get away with an additional 1/4 cup? Let us know if you tried it!
Jordan Hickson says
I just wanted to say I LOVE this recipe. It is SUPER easy even when I’m SUPER busy. I have been looking for a healthier banana bread for a while now and this is exactly what I wanted!!! Even though there is very little sugar to begin with in this recipe I actually only used half of what the recipe called for, but I did use a little more honey. My only suggestions for future use would be to soak the oats for 5-10 minutes before mixing them into the batter so they are still not crunchy when their done cooking. I baked mine in muffins so I think that might have something to do with why they were a little crunchy. My only other suggestion would be to add less salt, mine ended up being really salty for some reason. But ultimately they turned out to be exactly what I wanted! I really love your blog and so am excited to try more recipes.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So great! thanks Jordan! xoxo
Charlotte says
Just made this recipe and my mixture was so dry! More like actual bread dough than batter. I added a ton of extra almond milk but there just seemed to be too much of the dry ingredients.
I used a gluten free flour mix (no coconut flour) from the supermarket and also extra because I didn’t have almond meal.
Don’t know what I did wrong :(
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Charlotte, we think it was probably dry from the additional GF blend in place of the almond meal.
Nora says
Super happy with this recipy!
I thought it was gonna go to hell, but this came out really nice and perfectly risen, even thought I made it with a flax egg.
Thank you!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Ha! Thanks for sharing, Nora. Glad you enjoyed it!
Ann says
Deee-lish! Thank you so much for sharing a wonderful and healthy recipe.
Also, just wanted to let you know the link to the butternut squash banana bread does not work. It starts with htthttp. I was able to navigate to the website after a little address editing.
Poorva says
I tried and didn’t rise at all. Any idea why?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We wonder whether your baking powder was old and no longer active?
maia says
could you use buckwheat flour instead
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We think it would end up more dense. But you might be able to use a little bit of it in place of some of the GF blend?
Starving Gluten-Free Vegan says
Well the description up top won me over; I’m not a cook at all but I just had to try it and….
Wow! There are nights where I just give up and don’t eat rather than try to find something I can eat safely (I am a gluten-free vegan for health reasons – it’s not optional for me). I react to all kinds of things, so to find something like this is amazing! Even though I did sub out half the ingredients because I didn’t have the ones listed for whatever reason :p I think the crispy crunchy outside is best, and I love the filling wholesome taste the oats give it. I added in sliced pecans and they go great. The banana is there but not so much that it’s the only thing you taste, as is the cinnamon. All of the ingredients balance well so it’s good and flavorful without anything overwhelming you. The texture is very smooth and firm but it has that flexibility and springiness that is virtually impossible to find in gluten-free food. Very good!!
Here are the substitutions I made (after four calls to my poor grandmother, the family cook):
I used stevia in the raw for both brown and white sugar
arrowroot powder in place of eggs
1 tsp baking soda instead of the powder I didn’t have – (my GF blend flour had a little yeast too – Red’s mill wonderful bread mix)
Agave nectar (dark) instead of honey
Smart balance instead of coconut oil – which is not strictly vegan, but safe for me. I’m out of Coco oil
**I added 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar to activate the baking soda (I’m quoting my grandmother. I don’t understand this)
**I left out the salt since I used baking soda (the internet told me to)
**And I added about half a cup of fresh pecans, which I sliced. Individually, one by one, because I’m not a practiced chef. Buy fresh nuts if at all possible!
I don’t actually have a loaf pan, so I sort of lumped it all against the short side of a 9 x 13 glass cake pan level with the top and it rose to about 1/3 taller. It kept the shape really well and now I have that wonderful crispy crunchy exterior over most of the outside surface. Next time I may cook it on a cookie sheet.
I sent four or five ridiculously excited email to my grandmother with updates and pictures at every stage. Thank you!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Anne says
Did not have any almond meal, so I substituted coconut. Bananas and coconut, what could go wrong? Nada, it was delish. Thanks for the recipe, luv your blog!
Yanic says
Made this as mini muffins for my kiddos yesterday, HUGE HIT! I baked them for 18 minutes. PERFECT!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Thanks for sharing, Yanic! xoxo
Ainsley says
Just made this recipe and it is AMAZING! :) Thank you so much!
I am not gluten intolerant so I used wholemeal strong bread flour, and replaced honey with golden syrup and agave syrup, just to match what I had in my cupboard. It turned out superb, nice and banana-y with beautiful texture from the oats :)
xxx
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So great! Thanks for sharing!
Renee says
I also thought the recipe called for a lot of baking powder (which yields a salty taste), and ended up using 3 with two capfuls of cider vinegar, 1/4 cup shredded coconut and an extra egg to avoid crumbliness.
I was looking for a recipe that didn’t have as much sugar, so I used 1/2 cup of coconut sugar and 3 tbsp of agave syrup and 1/4 cup concentrated organic pineapple juice.
I didn’t have gluten free flour so I used 1/4 c flax flour, 1/2 cup of coconut flour and 2 cups of almond flour. (which is very absorbing) and 2 tablespoons chia seed, so I added a 1/4 cup more almond milk to compensate for absorbency.
While adding the dry ingredients, the batter was rising!
Baked at 350 for 1 hour, still crumbly but tastes moist and delicious!!!
Jill says
is that 3.5 (as in 3 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder??)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, that’s correct.
Laura says
I subbed the chicken egg for a chia egg, and subbed the honey for maple syrup. I used coconut sugar in place of the cane sugars. Turned out really well.
Sarah says
Just tried this recipe and it is AMAZING!! The best gluten free banana bread that I have ever had! It doesn’t even taste gluten free. I added chopped walnuts to our bread. I also wanted to add some golden flax seed meal to our loaf, so I substituted a 1/4 cup of the almond meal for the flax seed meal and I omitted the cinnamon. I will definitely be making this recipe again!
Alisha says
My son is allergic to wheat, almond, soy, and milk…. what can I use to substitute for the almound meal?
justyna says
i am also curious to know a good answer to this question as my son is allergic to wheat, oats, nuts, eggs. help!
Yumling says
Delish! Hearty thick slices topped with butter and served with a side of fruit salad you can’t go wrong! I added chopped pumpkin seeds on top before cooking- I’ve always loved an extra crunch on top! Mother loved it ~~thumbs way up! :D
Amber says
Hi another great recipe Minimalist Baker! ) I made only a few tweaks due to what I had on hand and it came out so delicious! In the world of gluten free vegan cooking each successful recipe is a celebration because it’s like a chemistry experiment! :) I followed recipe, except used 1 cup of buckwheat flour 1/4 tapioca for gluten free blend, and I blended the oats into flour. I also used 1/2-3/4 brown sugar and couple tablespoons of maple syrup. Added chopped walnuts too, yum! This is a keeper!
tina schnell says
this is the second batch I have made and the second to go in the trash..Turns out crusty on top and uncooked in the middle…I have left in way more than an hour-hoping it would cook—all to no avail. I was using Bob Mills Gluten free flour blend-could that be the problem—help–a any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Oh no! Sorry to hear that, Tina. We wonder whether the type of gluten-free flour blend is impacting the texture? We prefer our DIY blend for best results: https://minimalistbaker.com/diy-gluten-free-flour-blend/
Mary Kate says
This. Was. Phenomenal. Unbelievable. I usually don’t have to hide by baked goods from my gluten- eating family(they don’t like the taste) but this time I’m not taking any chances….thank you!!
Diane says
Wow – this was super easy and extremely yummy. I only had two ripe bananas so I used a third not as ripe one and the full amount of honey. I used Bobs 1 to 1 flour. Added walnuts and cacao. My new go-to banana bread recipe – thank you!
Tiffany says
I just made this today and it is delicious!! I substituted almond meal for flax meal because I was out of the almond meal and it came out great! Thank you for the recipe!
HaleBopp says
Can’t wait to try this recipe, thanks for sharing. Do you think I can substitute the entire flour needed for white GF bread flour, as that is all I have in currently?
Many thanks in advance,
Hayley
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
I think that should work!
Bridget says
I find that with my diet change, I can’t tolerate even gluten free oats. Is there anything else we could sub to add substance with this recipe??
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Additional almond meal + gluten free blend! Just compensate the amount – should be fine!
Amanda Toma says
Hi there, question — are the GF oats supposed to be quick cook oats, or regular?
Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We just use regular!
Susan says
Would you happen to know a good sub for oats? (for this and in general for baked goods) Oats ended up being an offender for me, I am also GF. Its frustrating, since oats are a common substitute in baking GF. Thank you!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
You can just sub more gluten free flour and almond meal! Good luck Susan!
Laura says
Awesome recipe!!!
Do you think rice, oat or soymilk would work too?
Thanks :)
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
I do! Rice being the best.
Susan says
I looked forward to making this as I had some seriously ripe bananas to use towards a good cause. I finally got around to making it late one night this week, when I discovered my almond meal packet was almost empty. I then realized I couldn’t find my loaf tins. I took a gamble and substituted corn meal for almond meal, and it was really yummy. I scooped the mix into muffin cases and it only took 15 mins to cook. Result: yummy banana bread in travel size portions! (just had to remind people it was bread-like not muffin-light!)
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Thanks for sharing Susan!
AlexisB says
I just tried making this and followed all of the steps accordingly however I subbed the sweeteners in your recipe for coconut sugar but used all of the same flours. I used canola oil instead of coconut (all I had on hand). I baked it for an hour until the top was brown and firm, however after it cooled completely and I cut through the inside, the texture was rubber and over moist like. Not bread like at all. What do you think went wrong?? Thanks so much!! Xoxo
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, could be the coconut sugar. Not sure!
jen b. says
The most deliciously moist banana bread I have ever made. My first attempt and I loved it! I linked to my blog right away!!! thanks for sharing!!!
angela says
Hi can you please clarify the oven temperature.
I am in australia. My oven max temp is 250 so Im assuming your 350 is the hottest setting.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Angela, the baking temperature is 350 degrees F (176 C) . Hope that helps!
Roxane Stay says
I just made this tonight and it is soooooo good. My husband is gluten intolerant and he loved it! For the flour I used Cup 4 Cup flour and ground the almonds in my vitamin. I’ll be making this again and again.
Roxane Stay says
Sorry I ground the almond flour in my Vitamix machine
Michelle says
I just made this recipe last night into banana bread muffins (because my loaf pan disappeared?). They came out great with the added bonus of any easy clean-up!
Roy Whelan says
Thank you so much.
This was so good, I don’t eat gluten or dairy so finding any bread that’s actually nice is nearly impossible.
This was without doubt the nicest banana bread I’ve ever had.
There’s is a lot of sugar in it though, thinking about using maple syrup instead the next time. Will let you know how it goes.
Thanks again,
Roy.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Thanks for sharing, Roy! Good luck experimenting.
Tina says
Hi… I started making this recipe and realized I was missing ingredients so I substituted things. Although it came out quite dense… flavor and texture is good. Wondering what of my substituted items caused it to be so heavy. I used coconut sugar instead of cane. Used an extra 1/4 c oats and an extra cup of buckwheat flour. I had chocolate almond milk so I used that instead… :P
Like i said it came out good but dense… one slice and ur full. Let me know what u believe may have made it so dense.
Andrea says
Oh, and would brown rice flour work instead of the gf flour blend?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We wouldn’t recommend using just brown rice flour as it may be too dense. We prefer our DIY blend for best results: https://minimalistbaker.com/diy-gluten-free-flour-blend/
Andrea says
I just wanted to clarify, it’s 3 1/2 tsp baking powder? It seems like a lot. Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, that’s correct. You could try reducing, but it may not turn out as fluffy!
Rosa says
Hands down the best banana bread I have made. I used rice milk and oat flour only for the gluten free flour blend. Oh and some walnuts! So good to find a recipe I can stick too. I’ve tried alota different recipes. My only question was what I could add to make it hold together better when I go to cut it. I used the flax egg option. Thank you.
Miriam says
I tried this recipe tonight, with a few changes. I added 1 tsp of cinnamon because I love it. I added 1/4 cup of natural applesauce and omitted the coconut oil, added 1/4 cup of ground flax and used 2 eggs. I also ground half the oats so it was not as crunchy. It was so tasty and my picky eater absolutely loved it. I can’t wait to try some more recipes on here.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks Miriam!! So glad you enjoyed it.
Suzanne says
I am a banana bread aficionado. LOL! Seriously, I’ve been making it forever, using different recipes here and there with adjustments. This is by far my most FAVORITE recipe yet! It came out so good! I added mini chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand)! It’s REDONK! Thank you so much!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So great! Thanks for sharing, Suzanne!
Beth Kuntz-Wineland says
I made this recipe into the most amazing banana muffins today in the dining hall kitchen where I work! I made them vegan with flax eggs, skipped the honey, split the “GF flour mix” in half and used half additional almond flour and half oat flour, used 1/2 coconut sugar and 1/2 raw cane sugar, and they taste amazing!! I also whisked together my coconut milk with a couple squeezes of lime juice before adding it to the rest of the ingredients–that reacts well with the baking powder and makes nice round tops! They are incredible, and I can’t wait to debut them tomorrow! Thank you for sharing this fabulous recipe! :)
Alex says
Add chocolate chips. I usually do 1/4 cup and it is amazing!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Great tip!
Lori says
Want to try this as so many great comments, I’ve had problems with baking gluten free also, but I have one extra question that no one seems to have asked yet, any ideas or adaptations for high altitude. I live in Denver Colorado so I’m definitely needing this.
Suzie says
I live in Louisville, CO. You don’t need to adjust for altitude. :)
Weena Prashan says
Craving for banana bread after reading your recipe ! Love anything to do with bananas.
Erika Jahn says
I was so excited about this recipe as I usually just stick to modifying traditional recipes with all my healthy subs which never really works all that great. I had recently experimented with coconut and almond flours for the first time and so was excited to use what I had left of those as well.
My mods:
Brown sugar and maple syrup only
I used an oat blend that had bran and some other blends in it
Coconut and almond flours
Unfortunately I didn’t read all of these comments ahead of time or I would have steered clear of the coconut flour? I had no idea it was so sponges since the last time I used it the recipe called for it and had been tested for it I guess. So I made some quick final adjustments adding more almond milk oil and eggs in the hopes of saving the recipe. The remained very dense and didn’t rise at all. They are crumbly and dense but they seem like they’ll taste ok. I’ll happily try the recipe again though considering all the heavenly reviews.
Rach says
I made this today and it tastes great. We can’t get GF oats in Australia (and oats do contain avenin anyway which is a form of gluten)….lucky I can handle oats though so it was all good. I used dates in place of the sugar (equal quantity) and flax egg and rice malt syrup. I also added some walnuts in the mix and some sliced banana on the top. I doubled the recipe and it made 2 large loaf tins and a small round tin. Can’t stop eating the stuff – yum!!!
Mindy says
I’ve made scones that came out like salty brownies, cupcakes with a quiche-like consistency, and bread that never baked inside after 2 hours in the oven. Gluten free baking is tricky. But this worked! My bread rose, and cooked, and tasted like. . . BREAD. and it was GOOD. It was, in fact, DELICIOUS. Did I mention it actually turned into bread? This is a first. Huzzah. I substituted corn starch for potato starch in the GF blend and used just a little bit of light brown and dark brown sugar. Thanks for the great recipe!!!
Ruth F says
Thanks for this recipe. I just made it for breakfast and was thinking that I may use Teff flour next time. Any ideas about the proportion of teff flour to the other flours. Thanks again…this rocks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ruth, Teff flour is more dense than the other flours, but you could maybe use it to replace a small amount of the gluten-free blend. Let us know if you do some experimenting!
arbella says
I made this and it came out beautiful but very dry…i didn’t have almond meal so i used more gf flour instead. could that have made it less moist?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, we think that could have been the issue. Or it could be the type of gluten-free flour blend is impacting the texture? We prefer our DIY blend for best results: https://minimalistbaker.com/diy-gluten-free-flour-blend/
roxanne says
Really want to try making this but don’t want to make the GF flour mix. Can I just use brown rice flour w/ chia egg and no other subs? Thank you!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Roxanne, we think that might end up too dense, but let us know if you do some experimenting!
Stacy says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe! My 12 yo daughter is gluten/egg free. so she uses the flax egg with great success. Our entire family loves this bread – it’s hard to keep a loaf for more than a day around here. Thank you so much for sharing with us; it’s a keeper. :)
Hannah says
This banana bread is fabulous. Everyone loved it and could not believe it was GF or vegan. One question, would this work with other fruit like pineapple??
Chrige D says
This is wunderbar and sooo easy!! I received a kilo of very ripe bananas today and after arriving home after work, I wanted to make banana bread but it had to be vegan, easy and fast. Although I didn’t have every ingredient on your list, I could easily substitute them. I used a flax seed “egg” and reduced the honey and sugar too, it was still a bit too sugary and will reduce more next time. The main thing that caught my eye on this recipe was the “one bowl, less than 30 minutes”…I used my food processor and it was in the oven after 15 minutes. Thanks for the great recipe, inspiration and keeping it simple.
Reyna says
I went gluten free about six months ago and have been doing quite well on my new diet, but I was lamenting the full-gluten banana bread my boyfriend made the other week. It inspired me to find something that I could enjoy. Your recipe is amazing and simple, which is really important for me because it’s not easy to always find the ingredients I need living overseas.
Thank you! A+! 100%!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay!!! Thanks for sharing! Best of luck to you on your GF journey!
Dena says
I LOVED this recipe!
I am a Master Fitness Trainer/nutritionist with an occasional uncontrollable sweet tooth and a gluten allergy. Oh the irony HAHA…I eat extremely clean but I’m willing to put the effort in the kitchen to make something sweet and delicious that’s healthy as well. Don’t mess with my post-work out treats, man! I am always looking for ways to sneak extra protein into said treats for added nutritional density (; With that said, I added a scoop of Gold Standard 100% Whey protein in Vanilla flavor to the batter, and subbed the almond meal for a little extra GF flour blend and GF oats (Almonds and I don’t get along either lol), baked for ONLY thirty min and the result was, um AMAZEBALLS!
Cheers,
D
PS My toddler has already asked me 3 times to have more bread!
lozzaG says
Hi, a word of warning to formally diagnosed gluten-intolerant people aka coeliacs. While oats are technically gluten free, the protein in oats is so similar to gluten that most coeliacs will have a problem with it and therefore labelling laws at least in aus & nz do not classify oats as gf.
As a coeliac myself, i will be replacing the oats with quinoa flakes so i dont get sick.
but thankyou for your recipe nonetheless.
Tcat says
Um…. I’m Celiac and have never had an issues as long as they’re oats that’re processed in a gluten free environment..
Samantha Russell says
I tried making this today and it was delicious! The inside of it was extremely moist, with a very golden brown crust on the outside? Would adding less oil fix this??
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Samantha, we would suggest reducing the temperature next time to see if that helps!
Rachel says
OMG I am drooling at the amazing aroma filling my kitchen right now as this bakes… can’t wait to taste this….
Maxine Michaud says
Awesome recipe. I alter it slightly with a cup of walnuts and a cup of organic chocolate chips. Over the top..I know, but awesome. Oh..and I omit the baking powder and use 2 tsp of baking soda and it works fine.
Adrienn says
Great variation for banana bread.still cooling but I’m sure it won’t last long:) thanks
Sharon says
I tried your banana bread recipe today and it turned out great. It tasted good and was nice and moist. Because I didn’t have a loaf pan, I baked mine in a cake pan and I ended up with a lot more of the crispy top.
martha@ simple-nourished-living says
This banana bread looks absolutely delish! I’m a banana bread lover from way back. As a lifetime Weight Watcher who still needs to keep track of the calories I consume, I am wondering how the calories/nutritional information for this recipe were calculated? When I ran it through the program I use the calories were came out to 297 v 195. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for letting us know about the discrepancy, Martha! We have updated the nutrition info.
Healthyme says
What is the use of coconut oil?? Can I replace it with olive oil instead??
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We haven’t tried that, but it might work!
Shelly says
3.5 tsp baking powder? is that 3 1/2 tsp? or a typo and 3/4 tsp? I just want to make sure…
btw, I made this recipe with 3 1/2 tsp a few weeks ago, and then again last night with 3/4 tsp because I was thinking 3.5 tsp was wrong… either way, it has come out GREAT!! Last night, I put chopped walnuts on top. Can’t wait to bite in! thank for posting!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We recommend 3 1/2. But glad to hear it worked well with less too!
Shannon Buck says
This was a very good recipe…THANKS!!! I made it today and it was not too sweet and was perfect.
Crista says
I love love all of your recipes, I made this banana bread and loved it as well. The only thing, my bread baked in about 35 mins tops, if I’d have left it in the over for 45 minutes, it’d be fried. I’m not sure what I did differently, but I’m glad I took it out when I did! My BF said it was the “best banana bread he’s ever had” :)
BobbiJo says
O.M.Gosh……best banana bread in a VERY long time. I have been gluten free for 4 years and miss the deliciousness of good baked goods. This hit the spot and the whole family loved it! Thank you!
bethany k says
Hey! You can delete this comment, but I wanted to let you know that the link for the GF Butternut Squash Banana Bread has an extra “htt” at the front of it! So you have to delete those 3 letters for the link to work. Thought you might wanna know :)
I LOVE your blog. Thanks for the pretty pictures and inspiration. I need to get some almond meal, and then I’m definitely making this since I have everything else already!
bethany k says
Ack… let me clarify: the link that’s in the ‘NOTES’ section of this post!
Debbi says
I don’t have any almond meal, will it make it completely different if I just used more oats and more flour?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
It will make it different, but still good I think!
Jane Birkenstock says
I followed the recipe except for the gluten free flour blend in the recipe. Instead of buying 4 different flours required for this blend, I purchased Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Flour that had the same flour ingredients in the same sequence of ingredients on the ingredient list (due to the sequence I thought it might be similar). I did this because I didn’t want to spend $30.00 just for these 4 types of flour. I used Qty. 2 8 X 4 X 2 1/2 inch Godaddio anodized aluminum pans (sold on the internet). I did not change any other ingredients. This was baked for 1 hour in the oven. The result was 2 heavy bricks of costly ingredients. The bread did not improve by adding butter.
I went gluten-free eleven months ago and my health has improved significantly – especially clarity of thinking. I have purchased 8 gluten-free cook books and tried many of the recipes in these cook books. I have also tried recipes that use gluten-free flour blends from internet web sites. My experience has been that anything that is a bread, pastry, pizza crust, or dessert that uses gluten free flour or almond flour has been an extreme disappointment and a waste of the money spent on the ingredients. There are many foods that do not contain gluten and that is where I make my food budget investment now – by buying these foods and buying organic where possible. There is absolutely nothing that will match a good wheat pizza crust or real slice of artisan bread. I will cheat about every other week and have a good slice of real bread. The result is a red rash on the forehead and brain fog for several days. It really isn’t worth it. I have done a lot of research on the topics of gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, gmos and glyphosate (main ingredient in Roundup that is sprayed on wheat just before harvesting the wheat to increase grain kernal size). If you are gluten sensitive, include glyphosate in your research. Glyphosate/Roundup is used extensively on many crops that are not gmo crops or modern wheat. I find that even when I stay away from GMO ingredients and all wheat that I still frequently get the red rash. I believe this is possibly due to being poisoned by glyphosate. I spend at least 90 minutes a day shopping for food that is not contaminated, investigating labeling on products and meal preparation. I am 70 years old and this problem with our food supply did not exist 20 years ago. Do your research and share what you find with other people. Another thing I discovered by going gluten-free was that my blood pressure dropped 30-35 points on the systolic reading. This was after 10 months of no gluten.
Thank you to the author of this web site. I was not able to match the great picture that you have of the banana bread. I will try the recipe again using the size of bread pan that you used. Can you let us know what the measurement size is of the pan that you used?
Gull says
what meaning 11/4 Cup
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Gull, that is 1 cup plus another 1/4 cup. Hope that helps!
Shay says
I made a beautiful looking loaf with your recipe, but I have the same question as previous posters about the baking powder amount. The 3.5 confused me because other amounts were written as fractions – and 3 1/2 teaspoons seemed like a lot of baking powder. My loaf is good but has a strong flavor that I would describe as bitter that seems to be from too much baking powder. Can you please clarify that amount?
Kg says
Made exactly as the recipe states and my loaf was also very bitter… Very. Any thoughts on why others are not having this issue?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, did you also halve the baking soda? Perhaps your oil was bad?
Dawn says
I really love this recipe! I was craving it yesterday but was out of bananas so I used a can of pumpkin instead and it was just as delicious :)
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Dawn!
Candy says
Thank you so much for your posts I absolutely love reading them. Never had bake anything vegan/gluten free but you make me want to give it a go. Just wondering could i use frozen bananas in this recipe? As they seem to have more water content.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yep! Just let them thaw first!
Anwyn says
Hi. We loved this recipe and will definitely make it again. It’s perfect as a travel snack! I mentioned it in my blog and linked back to you, hope that’s ok.
Barbara says
I just made this recipe for the first time! With a three month old baby who barely takes any naps, I was able to sneak in enough time to get thru all of the ingredients. I had to take her back into the kitchen with me to finish the mixing and pouring of the batter and voila! Thanks for such a good recipe and for making it so manageable!
My only change is that I have so many severe food allergies, I substituted all of the flour and almond meal for quinoa flour. I also had to use coconut milk instead. I think next time I’ll simply add a little more vanilla but other than that, this made for a nice fall afternoon treat with my coffee!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay!!! So glad you enjoyed it, and that it was easy enough to make with a 3 month old on your hip!
Ruth says
Hi there, i really would like to try this recipe however i am unsure on the measurements in cups? Could you possibly advise what these would be in grams or ounces please? Thankyou
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Ruth, I’m not sure! But if you google the measurements you should be able to find their equivalents in grams/oz
Caitlin says
Wow so many comments:) Is there a way to make this “sugar free”? I like to use rice malt syrup instead of regular sugar, as I’ve come to find that it is more gentle on my stomach in smaller proportions, but the sugars are dry ingredients so will I have to add in more almond meal or flour somewhere? Love the recipe :) :)
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Not sure how to advise on this one, as the sugars help to add texture as well as sweetness. Let me know if you come up with a good combination of ingredients! I’m sure other readers would love to know.
Jamie says
Ok so two questions…1) how can you make this without the almond meal? I’m allergic to nuts but not coconuts. 2) who designed your blog? I LOVE it!!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks, Jamie! 1) I would add a mix of more gluten free flour blend and oats to compensate. 2) John did! And our friend Holly did the logo and ads.
jaime // the briny says
I made this using flax eggs for our vegan houseguests over the weekend and it turned out great! it came together and baked up beautifully. I think next time I’ll wait until my bananas are super ripe and use a touch more oil, trying coconut instead of grape seed. I loved what the whole oats did for the consistency of the bread; it felt really wholesome and perfect for breakfast.
thanks for a solid recipe! I made three other vegan + gluten free loaves from different sources before this one and they all flopped horribly, so I’m super happy to have found something reliable and delicious. cheers!