Simply the best Banana Bread – (GF/DF/EF option)

Here’s a no-fail banana bread recipe that I have been making since I was a little girl. I spent many school holidays in the kitchen with my grandmother learning how to bake. My grandmother used to make the most amazing banana bread, so why not share the recipe with you all?

If you’ve been following me for a while, you will know that my kids have some food restrictions and that I am trying very hard to make our meals a little healthier. I will post two recipes below, the first is the traditional recipe that my grandmother used to make, and the second one will be using some substitutes to make it gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and lower in sugar.

You will see that the two recipes are very similar, so you don’t have to follow each one exactly. If you are GF/DF for instance, you can use the second recipe and use eggs instead of flax eggs for example.

You could also add in some good quality dark chocolate and walnuts to take this banana bread to the next level.

I highly suggest you use very ripe bananas, because it will make the banana bread really sweet. This is especially important if you use the GF/DF/EF recipe, because that recipe uses a lot less sugar.

The baking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your loaf pan. A large loaf pan will need approximately 1 hour.  If you are using two smaller pans, it will be ready after around 45 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on it and remove from the oven when the skewer comes out clean.

Please do try it and let me know what you think!

Sandy xo

Traditional Version

Traditional Banana Bread

This is simply the fluffiest and most delicious banana bread you will ever try. Best served fresh out of the oven, you will devour it guaranteed.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Snack

Servings 1 Large Loaf

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 Cup Butter (melted)
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 TSP Baking Powder
• 1/2 TSP Salt
• 4-6 Ripe Bananas (mashed)

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius on Classic Bake
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Now add the eggs and whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.
• Add the mashed bananas and stir.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add them to the large mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
• Pour the mixture into a large greased bread pan and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the skewer comes out clean.
• Serve warm with butter.
• The loaf is best enjoyed fresh, but will keep unsliced in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Keyword baking, banana, bread, easy

Allergy Friendly Version

Banana Bread - GF/DF/EF/Vegan

A great tasting and allergy-friendly banana bread. Ideal for school lunchboxes, or enjoyed as a snack.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Snack

Servings 1 Large Loaf

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 Cup Coconut (melted) or Olive Oil
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Sugar
• 2 TSP Vanilla Extract
• 2 Flax Eggs See notes
• 2 Cups Gluten Free Flour
• 2 TSP Baking Powder
• 1/2 TSP Salt
• 6 Ripe Bananas (mashed)

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius on Classic Bake
• First start off by making your flax eggs. Add your ground flax seeds and water to a small bowl, mix well and set to one side.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, coconut sugar and vanilla extract. Now add the flax eggs and whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.
• Add the mashed bananas and stir.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add them to the large mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
• Pour the mixture into a large greased bread pan and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the skewer comes out clean.
• Serve warm with vegan butter or margarine.
• The loaf is best enjoyed fresh, but will keep unsliced in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Notes

To make one flax egg, simply mix together 1 TBSP ground flax seeds with 3 TBSP water. Leave for 5 minutes to become gelatinous. For this recipe, you will need 2 TBSP ground flax seeds and 6 TBSP water. You can make your own ground flax seeds by adding flax seeds to a coffee grinder or small blender.

Keyword allergy friendly, baking, banana, bread, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, refined sugar free, toddler snack, vegan