There is nothing like a warm slice of homemade banana bread! This Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread recipe is vegan, allergy-free, soft & moist, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack! It’s 8 ingredients, high protein, sugar-free, oil-free, and can even be made paleo & grain-free!
Sometimes you just need a slice of banana bread, right? The most classic quick bread known to man. So cozy and comforting; one of the only acceptable ways to use bananas (in my non-banana-liking opinion). Of course we can make fancy banana breads with blueberries or peanut butter, but sometimes I just want a slice straight up. A slice reminiscent of my gluten-filled childhood.
I’ve told you many times of my mom’s banana bread (i.e. the good ‘ole Pillsbury Quick Bread Banana Bread Mix in a box). When she baked up a loaf of that perfect banana bread (always adding tons of real banana), it was like heaven in the kitchen, my lunchbox, and my tummy. I love eating the slices over the next few days of the week, once the top of the loaf got this gooey, sticky coating (I’m assuming from the banana) on it.
Last summer I had to step back and bake a real “replica” of that perfect boxed mix. I needed a slice of perfect classic GLUTEN-FREE banana bread, vegan, and allergy-free. So I set out to make it perfect, where I could fool my mom and brother into thinking it was that same Pillsbury mix. Since anytime I think about, hear, see, taste anything banana bread, I always think about my mom, I thought with it being the month of May (Mother’s Day and my mom’s birthday coming up) it was time to reveal the dream loaf!
As I had this bread baking in the oven, the whole house smelled like my mom was baking that classic quick bread. I think the key to the perfect banana bread is adding in a ton of super ripe, sweet bananas. Not only does it help create the perfect “egg” for our egg-free baking, but the intense flavor, natural sweetness, and moist crumb is spot on. I used a combo of quinoa flour and this paleo baking mix. You couldn’t tell it was so free-from. To make sure I had a solid version that was allergy-free, I still used the quinoa flour, but swapped with my standby gluten-free baking mix. You could even bake this completely grain-free (although quinoa is a seed, not a grain), by swapping the quinoa flour for more of the paleo baking mix. Kind of a “choose your own adventure” banana bread.
I wanted everyone to be able to enjoy a simple, 8-ingredient, easy, one-bowl, gluten-free banana bread. It may be a childhood must for me, but it should be anyone’s go-to quick bread in a pinch. Even for banana-haters like myself, there is something about banana bread that is just so satisfying and comforting. I love banana flavor, but could never eat a whole, unaltered banana. Ah! But in perfect bread form, how could you say no? How could anyone say no?
Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
There is nothing like a warm slice of homemade banana bread! This Classic Gluten-Free Banana Bread recipe is vegan, allergy-free, soft & moist, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack! It’s 8 ingredients, high protein, sugar-free, oil-free, and can even be made paleo & grain-free!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 1 8x4 Loaf 1x
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa Flour
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free Baking Flour* (see notes)
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Cup Erythritol (or preferred granulated sweetener)
- 3 Ripe Bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, and granulated sweetener. Mix together.
- Add the mashed ripe bananas, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix again to form a smooth bread batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8×4 loaf pan, smoothing out the top.
- Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove, let cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container or freeze for later by slicing the bread and wrapping each piece individually.
Notes
For nut-free gluten-free baking mix: Use 1 Cup
For high protein gluten-free baking mix: Use 1 Cup (preferred method)
For grain-free/paleo bread swap all flours: Use 2 Cups
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
So simple and with that touch of cinnamon (always!) your taste buds and tummy will be mighty happy! Whether you’re planning a Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch, just have a craving for some classic gluten-free banana bread, or need to bake up a special treat to add to the kiddo’s lunchboxes like my mom used to do for me, this is the only banana bread recipe you need! My family did not know it was so “free-from” and you won’t either! The taste, the moist and soft crumb, the perfect banana taste…I need some now…how about you?
So tell me:
+ Are you a classic banana bread person (i.e. no add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips) or do you go fancy? Plain will always reign #1! I don’t want crunch in my loaf!
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Crystal @ Our Little Bunch
Thank you for the awesome recipe, I will definitely be trying it! Looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great, let me know!
Kayla
Just have to say thank you for making gluten free recipes that are allergen friendly. We eat gluten free but my husband is also allergic to every nut out there :). It makes it difficult to bake when so many recipes use almond flour.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I am so glad to hear that! Exactly why I want my recipes to be fit for everyone <3
Mel
Banana bread is such a classic! Love the fact you’ve made it GF and Vegan!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The most classic quick bread!
Amanda
I will have to try this! I’m always trying to get my mom to eat my baking but because she’s gluten free, she doesn’t often. Finally a recipe that she’ll eat!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No one can pass this one up!
Anna
This sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jenny Yang
I love this recipe!! This is so perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, enjoy!
Elly's Diary
How to “healthycize” a treat! <3 Lovely post! And amazing food photography to go with it! Great job! xxx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Comfort Nnana Kalu
I don’t have a glutton allergy but these look delicious! Will have to try this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great, no one does 🙂
Lis
Ohmygosh this looks delicious! I’ve been craving cake or some sort of baked good for a while now, might try this out to have as my weekend treat 😊
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Banana bread will always do the trick!
Rach
I’m not a fan of bananas either but this recipe looks great. Will def have to give it a go.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Banana bread is on a whole other level 😉
The Foodie Journey
It’s always good to have gluten free alternatives to classics like banana bread 🙂 thanks for the recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everyone deserves some great banana bread!
Yolanda
My best friend who can’t eat gluten or dairy will love me if I make this! Looks amazing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everyone loves banana bread!
Michelle W
Omg these look so good, ive been looking for new recipes to try out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We all need a slice of banana bread, eh?
Rebecca Hicks
I LOVE banana bread! I also grew up eating it, and loved it when my mom added chocolate chips to the bread. It added the perfect bit of sweetness, and I think bananas and chocolate go so well together. I’ll have to give this recipe a try… Thank you for the idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! I made this one specifically to be classic banana bread. I have other fancy recipes with add-ins.
Samantha
This looks so moist and delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great, enjoy!
Nancy
Timely post as i have so many friends with celiacs. Will add to my recipe database!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, alright, sounds great!
Diana Heller
I’m always looking for healthier options when it comes to breads!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That’s nice 🙂
Ruthie Ridley
It looks moist and delish!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for stating the obvious 🙂
Sarah
This looks SO yummy! I’m definitely going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! I know you’ll enjoy!
Jennifer
This looks so delicious and I love that it is gluten free!!! We are a GF family and not all recipes convert easily. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is the only banana bread recipe you’ll need!
Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor
Yummy! There is definitely not too many things as comforting as a piece of banana bread.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It surely is pure comfort!
Felicia
Looks so yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Auneetuh
This is a great recipe! I will check it out
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Looks like you already “checked it out” by reading the recipe!
Candy
I always like to have gluten free recipes on hand when I know people are coming over. Always seems to be at least one who is gluten free.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well banana bread is always a crowd pleaser!
Jennifer Schreiner
This LOOKS amazing. My daughter loves banana bread. I can’t wait to try this recipe out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You guys are in for a great loaf 🙂
Cyn
Looks so delicious.. definitely trying ir this week.. thanks for sharing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!
Nicolette
I find banana bread one of the most comforting things on earth – it definitely reminds me of home.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Omg, yes! Me too! So many good cozy memories!
Angel
I absolutely love banana bread! It is one of my favorites to enjoy and the kids LOVE it for breakfast! SO thankful for a gluten free recipe as we strive to eat better. I can’t wait to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Banana bread is an essential. Gluten-free has nothing to do with eating better. It is a medical diet for celiacs.