Gluten Free Banana Bread

Gluten Free Banana Bread

Have some very ripe bananas on the kitchen counter? There's no better way to use them than in banana bread! If you don't have bananas, try one of the just-as-tasty variations below.

Prep Time

15

Minutes

Total Time

2:15

Hrs:Mins

Makes

1

loaf

1/2
cup tapioca flour
1/2
cup white rice flour
1/2
cup potato starch flour
1/4
cup garbanzo and fava flour
1/4
cup sweet white sorghum flour
1
teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2
teaspoon guar gum
1
teaspoon gluten free baking powder
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon salt
3/4
cup packed brown sugar
1
cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/2
cup ghee (measured melted)
1/4
cup almond milk, soymilk or regular milk
1
teaspoon pure vanilla
2
eggs
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray (without flour).
  2. In small bowl, mix all flours, the xanthan gum, guar gum, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with whisk until blended. Add flour mixture; stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour into pan.
  3. Bake 30 minutes. Cover with foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap tightly; store in refrigerator.
Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Recipe Variations Gluten Free Apple Bread: Substitute applesauce for the mashed bananas.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread: Substitute canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) for the mashed bananas and add 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Slice)
  • Calories 200
    • (Calories from Fat 80),
  • Total Fat 9g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 40mg;
  • Sodium 270mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 29g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 12g),
  • Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 1/2 Fruit;
    • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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