Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe
Skill Level: Easy
Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins or 3 mini-loaves
Try adding dairy free chocolate chips
to this delicious gluten free banana bread!
Ingredients
- 2 cup Sweet Ali’s Flour Mix (or other GF Flour Mix)
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 stick butter (or other shortening)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 ripe bananas
Directions
Pre-heat oven 350 degrees, prepare muffin pans. Combine flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Using electric mixer, combine butter and sugar. Add vanilla, and eggs, combine well. Add bananas, combine well. Add in flour mixture, combine well. Bake 15 – 18 minutes for muffins or 30 minutes for mini-loaves (check with toothpick – each oven is different).
This easy recipe is a great way to use old banana’s. If you are not ready to bake when your banana’s are, peel and place in plastic bag. Knead bag to get bananas mashed and freeze until you are ready to bake. Thaw in the refrigerator, on the counter or in the microwave on 50% depending on how much time you have.
Re: the banana bread recipe, am I correct in assuming the recipe calls for 1/2 “stick” of unsalted butter? The recipes states “1/2 unsalted butter”.
I also want you to know how helpful Rita was today. I spoke with her in Mariano’s (Libertyville) and she was kind enough to help me with my shopping for my gf wife.
Thanks – Brian
Hi Brian,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It should be 1/2 cup or 1 stick. It has now been corrected on our website. Thank you.
Karrie
I made this last night and it was delicious! I added chocolate chips, so I wish I had reduced the sugar a tad, but it’s still awesome. First gluten free bread I’ve made 🙂
Hi Sara,
So happy that you enjoyed our recipe for banana bread! Hope you can stop by the bakery soon to sample our delicious pumpkin bread – here for the fall season 🙂
Karrie
Could u substitute olive oil for butter and how much olive oil would you use.
Hi Gina,
You can substitute canola oil or a combination of canola oil and applesauce for the butter, but olive oil would not be recommended for baking due to the strong flavor. Substitute 7 Tablespoons canola oil for 1/2 cup butter, or try 4 T each canola and applesauce. Reduce the sugar a bit if using sweetened applesauce. You might have to play with the adjustment a bit.
Happy Baking, Karrie
I got all excited to make this ( I have a fabulous banana bread recipe which I’ve had to forgo due to cutting out gluten) and then I discovered that you can’t use just any GF flour mix! Sadness 🙁 I’m new to GF cooking and baking and didn’t realise I needed xanthan gum. Oh well, will freeze the bananas and try out the recipe when I have the gum!
Hi Kimberleigh,
Sweet Ali’s flour has the xanthan gum already in it which allows you to use it cup for cup in any recipe. Our flour is available (2lb bags) in our bakery, online for shipping, and at http://www.artizone.com for delivery in the Chicagoland area. Hope you can enjoy your banana bread before too long!
Happy Baking, Karrie
Hi Kayla,
Sweet Ali’s flour has the xanthan gum in it. If you are using a gluten free flour which doesn’t contain the xanthan gum, the rule of thumb is 1 tsp. per cup of flour. However, this may vary depending on the type of xanthan gum. Please also check the flour packaging, as it may tell you how much to add to that specific flour for best results. Happy baking!
Karrie