{Classic} Gluten-Free Banana Bread
With just a few upgraded ingredients, turn a traditional banana bread recipe into a baked good that is gluten-free and more blood sugar balancing. No one will know it is better for you!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Cooling Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Mixing bowls
Bread loaf pan
- 1¾ cups Healthified gluten-free flour blend or GF 1:1 baking mix like Bob's Red Mill; see note
- ½ cup monk fruit sugar
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas my mash measured 438 grams; from about 3 large or 4 medium bananas
- ¼ cup greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line an 8x4 or 9x5 bread loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, monk fruit, coconut sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir until combined.
In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine the eggs, mashed banana, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy.
Pour the banana mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture. Stir or beat until a batter is formed.
Transfer the batter into the bread pan. Bake for 55 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, or the internal temperature is at least 180℉. If needed, place a piece of tin foil over the bread at around 50 to 55 minutes to ensure the top doesn't burn (see note).
Allow the bread to completely cool in the bread pan (at least 2 hours) before removing and slicing.
Healthified gluten-free flour blend
Note: I checked the bread at 55 minutes and it still wasn't done. I put a piece of tin foil over the top so it wouldn't burn, and baked for about 15 more minutes. Ovens do vary, so I encourage checking your bread after 50 to 55 minutes, and baking more if necessary.
Storage: keep banana bread or individual slices tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 5 days. Slices can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Keyword Dairy-free optional, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Oil-free, Paleo-Option, Soy-free, Tree Nut-free, Vegan Option