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
- 1 Cup Quinoa Flour
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free Baking Flour* (see notes)
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Cup Erythritol (or preferred granulated sweetener)
- 3 Ripe Bananas (mashed)
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- 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 8x4 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.
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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Thank you for the awesome recipe, I will definitely be trying it! Looks delicious!
Great, let me know!
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.
I am so glad to hear that! Exactly why I want my recipes to be fit for everyone <3
Banana bread is such a classic! Love the fact you’ve made it GF and Vegan!
The most classic quick bread!
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!
No one can pass this one up!
This sounds delicious!
Thanks!
I love this recipe!! This is so perfect!
Thanks, enjoy!
How to “healthycize” a treat! <3 Lovely post! And amazing food photography to go with it! Great job! xxx
Thank you!
I don’t have a glutton allergy but these look delicious! Will have to try this!
Great, no one does 🙂
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 😊
Banana bread will always do the trick!
I’m not a fan of bananas either but this recipe looks great. Will def have to give it a go.
Banana bread is on a whole other level 😉
It’s always good to have gluten free alternatives to classics like banana bread 🙂 thanks for the recipe!
Everyone deserves some great banana bread!
My best friend who can’t eat gluten or dairy will love me if I make this! Looks amazing 🙂
Everyone loves banana bread!
Omg these look so good, ive been looking for new recipes to try out!
We all need a slice of banana bread, eh?
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!
Yup! I made this one specifically to be classic banana bread. I have other fancy recipes with add-ins.
This looks so moist and delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
Great, enjoy!
Timely post as i have so many friends with celiacs. Will add to my recipe database!
Lol, alright, sounds great!
I’m always looking for healthier options when it comes to breads!
That’s nice 🙂
It looks moist and delish!!
Thanks for stating the obvious 🙂
This looks SO yummy! I’m definitely going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! I know you’ll enjoy!
This looks so delicious and I love that it is gluten free!!! We are a GF family and not all recipes convert easily. Thanks!
This is the only banana bread recipe you’ll need!
Yummy! There is definitely not too many things as comforting as a piece of banana bread.
It surely is pure comfort!
Looks so yummy!
Thanks!
This is a great recipe! I will check it out
Looks like you already “checked it out” by reading the recipe!
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.
Well banana bread is always a crowd pleaser!
This LOOKS amazing. My daughter loves banana bread. I can’t wait to try this recipe out.
You guys are in for a great loaf 🙂
Looks so delicious.. definitely trying ir this week.. thanks for sharing
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!
I find banana bread one of the most comforting things on earth – it definitely reminds me of home.
Omg, yes! Me too! So many good cozy memories!
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!
Banana bread is an essential. Gluten-free has nothing to do with eating better. It is a medical diet for celiacs.