Gluten-Free Mini Banana Bread: Moist and Tender

🕒 Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 15 minutes

• Total Time: 25 minutes

• Servings: 13–14 mini loaves or cupcakes (or one 5x13 loaf pan)

🍌 Ingredients:

Wet Ingredients:

• 3 large ripe bananas

• 3 eggs

• 1/3 cup buttermilk (or plain yogurt)

• 1/3 cup coconut oil (or oil of choice)

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

• 4 cups almond flour

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional, divided in half)

🥣 Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line your cupcake molds, mini loaf pans, or a 5x13 baking pan.

2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then whisk in the eggs, buttermilk (or yogurt), coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch.

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in half of the chocolate chips.

5. Pour into prepared pans and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.

6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Cool completely before slicing or serving.

🍯 Samantha’s Serving Suggestions:

• Enjoy warm with a pat of butter or drizzle of honey.

• Serve with your favorite herbal tea for a comforting afternoon treat.

• Top with sliced bananas and a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra flavor.

🌾 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• 100% Gluten-Free- made with almond flour

• Moist, soft, and full of warm spice flavor

• Perfect for meal prep, snacks, or breakfast

• Hassle-free and easy to whip up

This gluten-free banana bread is everything you love about the classic... soft, tender, and irresistibly moist, with the rich flavor of ripe bananas shining through in every bite. Made with almond flour, this recipe has all the comfort of traditional banana bread without a trace of regular flour… and trust me, you’ll never miss it.

It’s the perfect quick bread to enjoy any time of day- lightly sweet, beautifully spiced, and simple enough to whip up in minutes. Whether you’re new to gluten-free baking or just want something wholesome and satisfying, this banana bread delivers all the cozy goodness of homemade baking, in the most nourishing way possible.