gluten free banana bread

Banana Bread

Gluten Free Banana Bread

Time to use up those overripe bananas! Turn a classic quick bread gluten-free with this easy recipe. This banana bread is mouthwatering as is, but stir in some walnuts or chocolate chips to take it to the next level.

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, or coconut oil
¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
¼ cup buttermilk
zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Whisk gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat butter (or coconut oil) and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, buttermilk, lemon zest and vanilla; beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Fold in walnuts (or chocolate chips), if using. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.