One Bowl Gluten Free Banana Bread: Super Moist & Easy! (2024)

Note about add-ins

Feel free to use your imagination and choose your favorite add-ins! Banana bread is especially great with chopped nuts, chocolate chips (milk, dark or white), peanut butter chips, and shredded coconut.

Step 1: Add the sugar and oil to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low until fully combined.

Step 2: Add the eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix on low for 15-30 seconds, then scrape the bowl and mix for another 15 seconds.

Step 3: Add the flour mix, baking soda and salt. Mix on low for 15 seconds, then scrape the bowl and mix for another 15 seconds.

Step 4: Fold in the chopped nuts (or other add-ins). Set the batter aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Step 5: While the batter rests, preheat the oven to 350F and spray a non-stick 9"x5" pan with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Step 6: Start testing for doneness with a toothpick at 1 hour 15 minutes. Cover with foil if the top is browning too quickly. Let the loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan to cool completely. Then slice and enjoy!

💭Pro tips for making this gluten free banana bread

1. Use room temperature ingredients

Temperature plays a big role in how well ingredients combine. If your milk and eggs are cold from the fridge, they won't mix with the other ingredients as well as they would at room temperature. So let them sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes before you start making the batter!

2. Make your own buttermilk

This recipe calls for a homemade buttermilk that uses almond milk. Pour 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into a measuring cup. Add almond milk to the ½ cup line, then set aside for 5 minutes. Then it's ready to use in the batter!

3. Rest the batter for 30 minutes

It's important for this batter to rest for 30 minutes before it goes into the oven. This gives the flours and starches plenty of time to absorb moisture, which will allow banana bread to have the ideal rise as it bakes.

4. Start checking for doneness early

At the 1 hour 15 minute mark, start checking to see if the loaf is done. Insert a toothpick into the center of the bread, and when it comes out clean, the loaf is done baking! If the middle isn't done yet but the top is getting too brown, cover the bread with foil and keep baking.

How can you tell when banana bread is done?

The best way to check for doneness is to stick a toothpick down into the middle and see if it comes out clean. That's when it's really done! Don't check for doneness based on what the top of the bread looks like, because it may look done while the middle is still mushy.

How should banana bread be stored?

You can wrap it in plastic wrap and store it on the counter (room temperature) for up to 2 days.

Can I freeze gluten free banana bread?

Yes, banana bread is a great make-ahead treat to freeze! For longer storage, slice the loaf and freeze it in a sealed plastic bag. Defrost the slices in the microwave and enjoy them when you want them!