Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This gluten free chocolate chip banana bread made with creamy almond butter and dark chocolate chips is the perfect sweet treat. It’s incredibly moist, slightly sweet, and so delicious. I promise the loaf won’t last long in your house!
Why You’ll Love This Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Incredibly easy to make.
- No refined sugar.
- Made with wholesome ingredients.
- Perfectly moist and subtly sweet.
- The whole family will love it.
- Gluten free, dairy free, and grain free.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Bananas. Two spotty bananas, the riper the banana the sweeter they will be.
- Eggs. Three organic eggs, at room temperature.
- Almond butter. Creamy, runny almond butter that has only 2 ingredients. You can also sub for any other nut butter.
- Maple syrup. Maple syrup is used to naturally sweeten the gluten free chocolate chip banana bread. You can sub for honey.
- Vanilla extract. 1 tsp of vanilla extract. This gives a slight vanilla flavor.
- Coconut flour. Coconut flour is used to keep this gluten free chocolate chip banana bread gluten and grain free. I have not tried with any other gluten free flours.
- Cinnamon. Organic cinnamon adds a subtle sweet cinnamon flavor.
- Baking powder & baking soda. You will need 1 tsp each. This is used as a leavening agent.
- Dark chocolate chips. Dark chocolate chips add incredible flavor to the banana bread. Use 75% or higher dark chocolate, use dairy free chocolate chips to make this recipe dairy free.
How to Make
Step 1
Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 350 and set aside a greased bread pan.
Step 2
Mix together wet ingredients. Add mashed bananas to a big bowl then whisk in eggs and stir in almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla.
Step 3
Mix together dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl, add coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
Step 4
Combine dry & wet ingredients. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until smooth. Then stir in chocolate chips.
Step 5
Bake gluten free chocolate chip banana bread. Pour batter into the loaf pan and cook for 45-50 minutes. You’ll know when it’s ready when you insert a toothpick and it comes out mostly clean.
Step 6
Let cool & enjoy. Take out of oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes. Slice and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- For best results, follow recipe card exactly as it’s written.
- Choose a runny almond butter with only 1-2 ingredients. This makes for the best texture in the bread.
- Ripe bananas are sweeter and the best thing to use for this banana bread. If your bananas aren’t quite ripe yet you can use two methods to ripen them.
- Quick Oven Method: If your bananas are a little green and you want them to ripen quicker, place them on a baking sheet and bake at 250?F for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the initial ripeness of the bananas.
- 24 Hour Counter Method: If you are willing to wait 1 day, you can place the bunch of bananas (without separating them) in a paper bag, cover and leave at room temperature. Bananas emit ethylene which causes ripening. Adding an apple to the bag will speed up the process.
- Do not over bake, take it out of the oven as soon as you insert a toothpick and it comes out mostly clean.
- Don’t sub the flour, I haven’t tested with others flours and can’t confirm it will turn out.
- To make this gluten free chocolate chip banana bread recipe dairy free, use dairy free chocolate chips.
- This recipe is versatile – add in walnuts to the batter or blueberries for some fruity flavor.
- Don’t want to make a whole loaf? Try this single serve version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I serve this gluten free chocolate chip banana bread?
Serve it warm or cold. Spread with butter or nut butter.
How do I store it?
Store covered at room temp for up to 4 days or freeze individual slices for up to 1 month.
Can I make it into muffins?
Of course! Spray muffin pan or add baking cups. Fill each cup about ¾ full. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup coconut flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 350 and set aside a greased bread pan.
- Mix together wet ingredients. Add mashed bananas to a big bowl then whisk in eggs and stir in almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla.
- Mix together dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl, add coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Combine dry & wet ingredients. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until smooth. Then stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake gluten free chocolate chip banana bread. Pour batter into the loaf pan and cook for 45-50 minutes. You'll know when it's ready when you insert a toothpick and it comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool & enjoy. Take out of oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, follow recipe card exactly as it’s written.
- Ripe bananas are sweeter and the best thing to use for this banana bread.
- Do not over bake, take it out of the oven as soon as you insert a toothpick and it comes out mostly clean.
- This recipe is versatile – add in walnuts to the batter or blueberries for some fruity flavor.
- Serve it warm or cold. Spread with butter or nut butter.
- Store covered at room temp for up to 4 days or freeze individual slices for up to 1 month.
- To make muffins: Spray muffin pan or add baking cups. Fill each cup about 3/4 full and bake at 350 for about 15 to 20 minutes.