The BEST Gluten Free, Dairy Free Banana Bread

Banana bread or muffins is a staple around here, but it wasn’t always. You see, the problem was that not everyone loved them before. Until I found a couple tricks and a better recipe to make the best gluten free, dairy free banana bread!

There are a few tricks I use that are a MUST to make this the best banana bread you have ever had. It wasn’t until I started using these tricks that everyone happily enjoyed their banana bread in the mornings.

The beauty of this recipe is, if you are not gluten free you are can just use regular all-purpose flour and keep the rest of the recipe the same. There is only a small amount of milk in this recipe, so if you need to be dairy free simply use your dairy free milk of choice.

Tricks to making the BEST gluten free, dairy free banana bread.

The first trick to making the best gluten free dairy free banana bread is freezing your bananas and then thawing them out again before baking. I don’t really know what this does, but it makes a huge difference.

When your bananas are getting over ripe and soft, just put them in a gallon Ziploc and pop them in the freezer. I always have a gallon bag of bananas in my freezer that I just keep adding to.

When you are ready to make some banana bread, just grab two out of your bag and let them thaw out on the counter for about an hour. Sometimes mine don’t get completely thawed and that’s ok, because trick number two helps with that!

The second trick to making the best gluten free, dairy free banana bread.

Always use a stand mixer or hand mixer to make your banana bread. I promise don’t skip this! I have always just taken my bananas and mashed them with a fork. Added my other ingredients and then used a wooden spoon to stir it up.

However, using a stand mixer has completely changed how the batter turns out.

Using a mixer gives your bread the perfect consistency! I have a stand mixer, which is the work horse of my kitchen, so I always just throw my ingredients in there. But if you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer.

What brand of gluten free flour is the best?

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When I make this bread, I use my homemade gluten free flour blend. I have shared this recipe in my Gluten Free Homesteading Pantry E-book along with 4 other never shared before gluten free recipes.

Remember, that not all gluten free all purpose flours are the same. The differences depend on the blend of flours that are in it.

If you need to be dairy free you will need to find a dairy free all purpose gluten free flour blend as both mine and Cup 4 Cup have dried milk powder in it.

If you do not have my e-book and would like to buy a store bought gluten free all purpose flour, I highly recommend Cup 4 Cup. In my opinion, this store bought flour blend will give you the best product in any gluten free baking.

My homemade version, gives the same results! Which is why I have stopped buying Cup 4 Cup and resorted to making my own. It is way more cost effective and I already have all the flours on hand since it is made up of flours I use in my breads.

Whatever flour you use, make sure it has xanthan gum in it (mine and Cup 4 Cup already does). If it doesn’t, you will want to add 1 tsp of xanthan gum to the recipe.

Please note that I have only ever used Cup 4 Cup or my homemade flour blend in this recipe but feel free to experiment with other flours!

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas (frozen and then thawed out)
• 1 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil (I like avocado oil)
• 1/4 cup milk (or dairy free milk of choice)
• 1 tsp vanilla

How to make the BEST gluten free, dairy free banana bread:

Add bananas, eggs, oil, milk, sugar, honey, baking soda, salt and vanilla to the bowl of your stand mixer.

Beat until well combined and bananas are smooth.

Add in flour and mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.

Pour into a greased bread pan or in greased muffin tins.

Bake in a 325 degree oven for 35-45 minutes for the bread and about 15-20 minutes for muffins. Insert a butter knife or toothpick into the center and pull out. If the knife or toothpick comes out clean your bread is done!

Watch how I make it!

Go make this delicious banana bread and see if it’s not all gone before the meal is up. I dare you!