Best Flourless Banana Bread: Easy & Gluten-Free

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This flourless banana bread recipe is possibly the easiest version of all the classic quick bread recipes that you've ever seen! Sink your teeth into this flavorful, healthy, and moist banana bread that only requires 5 ingredients.

One of the best things about this flourless banana bread is how healthy it is. This bread gets its structure from gluten free oats, which also provide plenty of healthy nutrients. Plus it's one of the easiest banana bread recipes out there. With just 5-ingredients and no butter or oil, if you want something with simple ingredients, this is your bread.

Looking for more gluten free banana recipes? Check out these gluten free banana pancakes, this gluten free banana cake, and these crumb-topped banana oatmeal muffins.

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Flourless Banana Bread Recipe at a Glance
Ingredients & Substitutions in Banana Bread Without Flour
How to Make Flourless Banana Bread
Storing Homemade Banana Bread
💭Pro Tips for Making this Flourless Banana Bread
Flourless Banana Bread FAQs
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Flourless Banana Bread Recipe at a Glance

This is the BEST flourless banana bread for any time of day. Like other quick breads, like this gluten free blueberry loaf or this gluten free pumpkin bread, thick slices of it pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee as breakfast, dessert, or a snack. It has a nice chew to it, thanks to the oats. Here are a few more reasons you'll love this healthy banana bread recipe:

You only need 5 ingredients to make this bread.
This banana bread contains no gluten, no xanthan gum, and no dairy.
No flour to measure or figure out a substitute for - no almond flour, no coconut flour, no oat flour, not even a gluten-free flour blend!
No rest time is needed, so the batter can go straight into the oven!
You'll have a warm loaf all done in less than an hour.

Ingredients & Substitutions in Banana Bread Without Flour

Bananas - For the best taste and banana flavor, use overripe bananas that are soft and have brown spots.
Eggs - Two eggs are needed in this recipe, but they can be swapped with one of these egg substitutes, like flax eggs or chia eggs.
Granulated sugar - The sugar content is low in this recipe since the sweetness of the bananas is enough, but it can be replaced with Swerve granular sweetener or coconut sugar. Make sure to use granulated sugar, not brown sugar.
Baking soda - There is no substitute for the baking soda.
Oats - The oats are the only dry ingredients in this recipe. There is no substitute for the oats. Make sure they are certified gluten free. If you have oats left over, make a batch of these oatmeal chocolate chip muffins!

Measurements for each ingredient, along with instructions for making the banana bread are in the recipe card below.

Note About Oats

For this recipe, the oats are a must-have. Since this bread doesn't contain any flour, the oats really create the structure. If you're looking for a recipe without oats, try this one bowl gluten free banana bread instead!

How to Make Flourless Banana Bread

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth - for the best texture, a few smaller chunks are fine.

Step 2: Add the remaining wet ingredients: eggs, sugar, and baking soda. Mix until fully combined.

Step 3: Add the only dry ingredient: the oats, and mix until combined.

Step 4: Spray a 8"x4.5" metal loaf pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Scrape the banana bread batter into your prepared loaf pan. The top of the batter will be well below the top of the pan.

Step 5: Bake the banana bread at 350F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown on top. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean. You may need a few more minutes of baking time if the toothpick appears more on the moist side.

Step 6: Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and let it cool completely. Then slice into it and enjoy!

Storing Homemade Banana Bread

Fortunately banana bread stores very well - this flourless recipe included.

Stored at room temperature: When storing the baked bread at room temperature, wrap the cooled loaf well with plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container. It is delicious the next day and will stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Stored in the freezer: To freeze this quick bread, slice the cooled loaf into individual slices, place wax paper in between each and freeze in an airtight container. Frozen banana bread will last for 1-2 months in the freezer. Defrost slices in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

💭Pro Tips for Making this Flourless Banana Bread

1. Use Certified Gluten Free Oats

For those of use who are strictly gluten free, it's very important to buy ingredients that are certified gluten free. Although oats are naturally free of gluten, there's a chance they can be processed in a facility that processes gluten-containing products. This chance of cross-contamination can be avoided if you buy products that are labeled "certified gluten free".

2. Use Ripe Bananas

The best banana bread is made with ripe, mashed bananas. When they're yellow with brown spotting, they add the perfect sweet flavor! It's worth waiting for your bananas to ripen.

3. Room Temperature Ingredients

It is very important that your ingredients are at room temperature. This is especially important when baking. Warm ingredients combine better than cold ingredients. So make sure to leave your eggs on the counter for 30 minutes or so before you begin. Or make the process quicker by following the steps in this post on bringing eggs to room temperature quickly.

4. Cool in the Pan on a Wire Rack

After your baked loaf of fresh banana bread comes out of the oven, cool it on a wire rack for 10 minutes before you remove it from the pan. Then it can cool the rest of the way, and will be ready to be sliced!

Flourless Banana Bread FAQs

Can almond flour be used as a substitute?

There is no substitute for the oats in this recipe, since they are crucial to this particular banana bread. If you'd like to use flour, try these almond flour banana muffins or this one-bowl banana bread.

How should flourless banana bread be stored?

Store this banana bread in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container at room temperature for a few days - if it even makes it that long in your house!

This banana bread recipe need a fat right?

There is no fat needed in this recipe - no butter, no oil, not even the healthy fats like coconut oil, vegan butter or olive oil. The bananas provide all the structure and texture it needs.

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