Nan’s Famous Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Are you ready to enjoy THE VERY BEST banana bread you’ve ever tasted? You’ve come to the right place. In my humble, yet biased opinion, this gluten-free banana bread recipe is sure to leave your mouth watering for more. Why? Because it’s a family recipe from Nan.

Everyone loves a special family recipe, and I’m so excited to bring a piece of my family to your kitchen. This recipe was made and refined by my Grandmother, and it’s a staple in my household.

As you may see, this is very similar to our gluten-free chocolate chip banana muffin recipe. That’s because we often make them together! If you make too much batter, this recipe can become a 2-for-1 including bread and muffins!

Without further ado, let’s dive into how to make this warm, soft banana bread. If you want to skip the read, hit the button below to jump to our Tide & Thyme recipe card.

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What Makes The Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread?

Similar to my banana muffins, I take my Nan’s banana bread recipe very seriously. This recipe is a staple in our household as my husband demands I let the bananas ripe so I can use them for baking. With that being said, we’ve developed strict criteria for what makes the best gluten-free banana bread:

• Crispy layer on top, soft and warm inside
• Chocolatey but not too sweet
• Completely mixed – NO CHUNKS OF BANANA!

If we’re able to meet these 3 simple checkboxes, we’re well on our way to a successful banana bread!

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The Story Behind This Recipe

Whenever I share a family recipe, I like to share a bit about the original creator of the recipe. In this case, my Nan. Nan is the linch pin of the family, without her quite literally none of us would be here! My favorite memories with her growing up all took place in the kitchen. If this Banana Bread recipe is up your alley just wait for all the family recipes yet to come!

Ingredients Needed To Make Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Let’s keep it simple! Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour (I recommend Bob Mills 1-for-1 gluten-free flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk (dairy-free if necessary)
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips with more for topping
• 2 ripe bananas

How To Make Gluten-Free Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a kitchen aid standing mixer, add bananas and mix for 2 minutes until mashed.
3. Add all wet ingredients and sugar (eggs, butter, milk, and sugar) and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Add in all dry ingredients (GF flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes or until just combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Use ice cream coop to divide into greased or lined muffin tins and top with extra chocolate chips.
7. Bake for 18-20 min until golden brown.
8. Enjoy!

Storing Your Leftovers

This banana bread muffin recipe makes A LOT of bread. Most of you won’t eat the entire thing in one sitting… unless you’re my husband. That being said, this is a super easy item to store!

To keep your bread fresh for days after baking, seal it in a Ziplock bag or place the remaining slices in a sealed cake stand. Ensure your storage containers are sealed, this will prevent your bread from going stale.

This gluten-free banana bread is just as good the next day! Make sure to seal up your leftovers and enjoy this family recipe for days to come!

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Nan’s Famous Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Nan’s Famous Gluten-Free Banana Bread recipe is easy to make, soft & warm, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re making it for a bake sale or a grab-and-go breakfast, it always hits the spot!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 48 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 slices

Equipment

• Kitchen Aid Standing Mixer sub for mixing bowl and electric hand mixer
• Bread Pan
• Measuring Cups teaspoon, 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup
• Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

  

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour I recommend Bob Mills 1-for-1 gluten-free flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk dairy-free if necessary
• 2 ripe bananas

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a kitchen aid standing mixer, add bananas and mix for 2 minutes until mashed.
• Add all wet ingredients and sugar (eggs, butter, milk, and sugar) and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Add in all dry ingredients (GF flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes or until just combined.
• Pour into greased loaf pan.
• Bake for 38-42 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let your bread cool.
• Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is near and dear to my heart! Send us pictures of your finished product!!

Keyword Banana Bread, Chocolate Chip, Family Recipe, Gluten-Free

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