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Gluten Free Banana Bread

If you’re looking for a quick snack to munch on during the day with a cup of tea, or a fast breakfast option, this Healthy Banana Bread Recipe is it! 
Course Dessert
Keyword Baking, banana bread, Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 eggs extra large
  • 4 bananas very ripe
  • 1 small banana ripe
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 3/4 cups Rice Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 180°C. Grease bottom only of a loaf pan.
  • In large bowl, beat coconut sugar and coconut oil together with a whisk until light. Add eggs; beat well. Mash bananas into this mixture with almond / coconut milk and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and xanthan gum until combined but do not over mix. Pour into pan. Slice the extra banana, and place on top of the mixture. 
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack.
  • Loosen sides; remove from pan, and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool before slicing.

Notes

  • You can use coconut oil or vegetable oil 
  • The riper your bananas the better