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Gluten-Free Banana Bread – Updated!

By Emily Smith

Yesterday, I wrote about how yellow beans reminded me of my grand-maman. Well, banana bread reminds me of my Mom. I guess because when we were kids, she baked a whole lot of banana bread and banana muffins. Sometimes there were even surprise chocolate chips – which is one of my all time favorite additions. I can still smell the freshly baked aroma that would fill the house. It was such a treat to get off the school bus and come home to a special afternoon snack. Thanks Mom :) I plan on making Little A. lots of banana bread for years to come – he sure seems to like it just as much as I do.

This recipe is an updated version of the one I posted here. I’ve changed it around a bit, to include virgin coconut oil (my new favorite cooking oil), but its still just as delicious and perfectly moist as the original.  I love how this bread slices – no crumble, no sawing, just a clean cut for an ideal piece (or two) to enjoy.

Sharing bites with a cuddly kiddo sitting on my lap, looking up at me; smiling and ‘Mmmmms’-ing really makes my day. I can now fully understand why there was freshly baked banana bread after school and the heart of a mother, loving to see her children relish life’s good moments.
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Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Serves 8

1 cup of buckwheat flour
1 cup of gluten-free oat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup of mashed bananas, packed
1/4 cup of coconut sugar 
3/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce
3 Tablespoons of organic virgin coconut oil
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon organic vanilla extract
6 Tablespoons of chia seeds (or hemp hearts)
Extras: 1/2 banana, 3 Tablespoons of gluten-free oats, 1 Tablespoon of coconut sugar, to garnish the top of the loaf.

Notes: You can take or leave the egg. Without it the bread is a bit denser, but still very good. I’ve made it both ways and when leaving the egg out, I add another Tablespoon or two of applesauce.
  1. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, and spices together.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk egg. Add in mashed bananas, coconut sugar, apple sauce, coconut oil and vanilla extract.  Mix thoroughly.
  3. Add the wet mixture into the dry mix. Stir well.
  4. Stir in the chia seeds.
  5. Lightly grease a standard loaf pan (9in. x 5in.) with coconut oil. 
  6. Pour the batter into the pan.
  7. Using your 1/2 a banana, slice pieces and place them along the top of the bread.
  8. Sprinkle with a little bit of coconut sugar and gluten-free oats (or hemp hearts)
  9. Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing and serving.
  10. Enjoy!
Gluten Free Meal Plan via Musings of a Housewife

Posted in Breads, Coconut Oil, Gluten-Free | 24 comments »

24 Comments on Gluten-Free Banana Bread – Updated!

  1. Minnie(@thelady8home)
    July 25, 2012 at 2:02 pm (297 days ago)

    That sounds very delicious!!! Lovely photographs too.

  2. Anna @ CrunchyCreamySweet
    July 25, 2012 at 3:33 pm (297 days ago)

    This banana bread would make my day too! Can I have a slice, pretty please? :) xoxo

  5. jessica {creative index}
    July 25, 2012 at 8:04 pm (297 days ago)

    i’ve never thought to put sliced bananas on top…. i love that idea!

  6. Jayme and Mendi
    July 25, 2012 at 9:07 pm (297 days ago)

    Looks good!! Now I’m hungry! :-)

    Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

  7. vanessalillian [Ness@theteensytinyinsignificantdetails]
    July 25, 2012 at 11:00 pm (297 days ago)

    That looks lovely! Some kind person dropped a whole bunch of bananas on my desk this morning in recompence for one that was stolen yesterday, and I was wondering what to do with them as I knew they wouldn’t last the weekend at work. Now I know :)

  8. Alexa
    July 26, 2012 at 5:11 am (297 days ago)

    So yummy Emily…you always have the best recipes.

  9. Rachel {little bits of lovely}
    July 26, 2012 at 5:29 am (297 days ago)

    This looks delicious Emily! I’m going to give this a try as I love banana bread too. So good to find your blog! xx

  10. Gaby [The Vault Files]
    July 26, 2012 at 8:42 am (297 days ago)

    Emily this looks delicious!! I’m not a fan of banana bread but this looks so good that I might give it a try ;)

  11. Emily | Recently
    July 26, 2012 at 3:29 pm (296 days ago)

    Yum yum yum! We use coconut oil for everything now. Love it!

  12. Annie
    July 26, 2012 at 6:07 pm (296 days ago)

    Oh YUM! That piece with the banana in it is definitely perfect :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

  13. Jennifer {edible sound bites}
    July 27, 2012 at 8:15 pm (295 days ago)

    Banana bread reminds me of my mom so much too. I really like the buckwheat flour in this.

  14. prototype mama
    July 28, 2012 at 4:20 pm (294 days ago)

    Banana nut bread is my favorite kind of bread– so trying this recipe!–

    saying hi from Sharefest

  15. Kate (Pennello Lane)
    July 28, 2012 at 4:28 pm (294 days ago)

    I love trying different versions of banana bread, and this one sounds good! My boyfriend and I are just about to start an elimination diet, to test for food allergies, and I was all excited shout this because it had no gluten, dairy, sugar, and I could leave out the egg….. then I realized we can’t have bananas! Lol. Well, something to try in about a month, then :)

    Found you via Saturday Sharefest, I’m looking forward to having a look around your blog!

  16. Lisa Marcia
    July 28, 2012 at 5:12 pm (294 days ago)

    LOVE your blog! Visiting from SITS and cannot wait to read and look through your site some more :)

  17. tinseltine.com
    July 28, 2012 at 5:25 pm (294 days ago)

    Great photography! I’d love to make this, have bananas in my fridge going black now, but these Whole Food type ingredients sound expensive. I’ve never even heard of coconut sugar.

    Thanks for sharing on SITS!

  19. Amee Livingston
    July 31, 2012 at 3:54 am (292 days ago)

    Emily, you are a feature on my blog this week! I love this gorgeous banana bread recipe!!!

  21. The Home Cook
    February 12, 2013 at 6:37 pm (95 days ago)

    I can’t find coconut sugar. Can I replace with regular or brown sugar?

  23. The Home Cook
    February 13, 2013 at 5:16 am (95 days ago)

    @Emily Smith

    Great! Also, what temp and for how long does this bake?

  24. Emily Smith
    February 13, 2013 at 2:27 pm (94 days ago)

    @The Home Cook Oh my goodness, when I added the link up button I must have wiped out the baking time/temp!! Thank you for pointing this out! Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes :)