Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread

Moist and tender, this gluten-free banana nut bread is bursting with sweet banana flavor and the satisfying crunch of toasted nuts. It's a perfect treat for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 55 min Total: 85 min Serves: 10

At a glance: This medium baking recipe yields 10 servings in about 1h 25m (20 min prep, 55 min cook). It uses 10 ingredients — including gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, xanthan gum, gluten-free baking powder — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 24, 2026. Browse more baking recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread: When preparing this baking recipe, to ensure this recipe remains gluten-free, always use gluten-free ingredients and prepare it in a clean environment free from gluten contamination. Be especially mindful of cross-contamination with baking powders, spices, and any pre-mixed flour blends. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread: This recipe is gluten-free, relying on a carefully selected blend of gluten-free flours and starches. It avoids all gluten-containing grains.

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Instructions

1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a standard 9x5 inch loaf pan with gluten-free flour or line it with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum (if using), gluten-free baking powder, and salt. Ensure there are no lumps and the ingredients are evenly distributed, which should take about 1 minute.
2 In a separate medium bowl, combine the ripe mashed bananas, granulated sugar, room temperature eggs, melted butter or oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk these wet ingredients together until well combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be fragrant and uniformly colored.
3 Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently fold them together using a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be thick and slightly lumpy, which is normal for gluten-free baking. If using nuts, fold them in now until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
4 Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with the spatula. You can smooth the top or create a slight indentation down the center to encourage even rising. Let the batter rest in the pan for about 10 minutes while the oven finishes preheating.
5 Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is a deep golden brown. The aroma of baked banana and nuts will fill your kitchen. Allow the banana nut bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Tips & Notes

Use bananas with heavy brown speckling. They mash smoother and add sweetness the loaf needs, since the batter has only 1/2 cup of sugar.
Once the oven reaches 350°F, toast the walnuts or pecans for 6 to 8 minutes, then cool them while you mix the batter. Choose nuts labeled gluten-free, since some are packed on shared equipment.
Gluten-free quick breads dry out faster than conventional loaves. Once the loaf is fully cool, slice it, freeze the slices with parchment between them, and toast them straight from the freezer.

Common questions

How long does Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread take?

Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread takes about 1 hour 25 minutes, including resting time: 20 minutes to prep and 55 minutes to cook, for 10 servings.

What should I check before making Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread with celiac disease?

Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread?

Check gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, xanthan gum, gluten-free baking powder before they go into Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread. To ensure this recipe remains gluten-free, always use gluten-free ingredients and prepare it in a clean environment free from gluten contamination. Be especially mindful of cross-contamination with baking powders, spices, and any pre-mixed flour blends. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread use?

Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread relies on a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, xanthan gum. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce. If the blend already lists xanthan gum, do not add a second binder unless this recipe says to.

How should leftover Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread be stored?

Gluten-free quick breads dry out faster than conventional loaves. Once the loaf is fully cool, slice it, freeze the slices with parchment between them, and toast them straight from the freezer.

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