Healthy Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe
This healthy banana bread is gluten free (flourless), easy to make, moist and very delicious. Whether you are sensitive to gluten or you just prefer to try something healthy and new, this recipe is for you.
Healthy Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas ripe (medium size)
- 2 Eggs Large
- ½ cup (170 g) Honey or maple syrup/agave
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Milk of choice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) oil any kind
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Almond extract optional
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons Baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1¾ cups + 1 tablespoon (165 g) Gluten-free oat flour
- 1 cup (100 g) Almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8×5-inch (20x12cm) loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Lightly grease the sides with oil or butter.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add the eggs and whisk until well combined. Stir in the honey (or other sweetener), oil, milk, vanilla, almond extract (if using), and lemon juice. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl: oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry: Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix; this keeps the bread tender.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly (around the 30-minute mark), loosely cover with foil for the remainder of baking.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment overhang. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Nutrition
Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
When do you add the lemon juice?
Hi Val,
Sorry, it was missing. I added the lemon juice to the instructions now.
Hi, I tried this healthy banana bread recipe — the taste is lovely! However, the center turned out a bit custardy, almost like a flan. I couldn’t bake it longer as the top was starting to burn. Maybe lowering the oven temperature or covering with foil could help next time. Any suggestions? Thank you
Thanks for trying the recipe! That custardy center usually means it needed more baking time. Next time, try lowering the oven temp to 325°F (160°C) and bake longer—cover the top with foil once it’s golden to avoid burning. Also, make sure to measure your ingredients accurately—I highly recommend using a kitchen scale for best results. Let me know how it turns out!
okay, i’ll try that. thank you 🙂