Oat Flour Banana Bread
A moist, fluffy oat flour banana bread recipe that is gluten free and vegan! Make this flavorful quick bread in one bowl in 60 minutes! Sweetened with bananas and maple syrup, this delicious banana bread will be your new favorite!
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup ripe bananas mashed (about 3 large bananas)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted and still a little hot
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups oat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips optional; or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (no fan!). Spray a standard (1 pound) loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl mash the bananas, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk in the melted coconut oil until emulsified.
- In a separate medium bowl whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl with the wet ingredients and whisk well to combine. There is no fear of gluten development, so whisk away!
- Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour banana bread batter into prepared loaf pan. Arrange additional cut bananas or chocolate chips on top, if desired.
- Bake 45-50 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean. Cool 8-10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice cooled banana bread with a serrated knife or sharp knife.
Notes
Yield – 1 loaf
Presentation – You can adorn the top with additional sliced bananas and/or chocolate chunks!
Technique – The only thing that matters, is that the coconut oil is still a little warm, especially if you keep your maple syrup refrigerated.
Variations – Add in some chopped nuts or swirl in some Nutella!
Storage – Cool banana bread completely on a wire rack at room temperature, then store in an airtight container or a plastic zip-top baggie at room temperature for up to a week! The freezer is best for longer storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg