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Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread

Loaded with gluten free oats and dates, plus a ton of banana, this easy gluten free banana bread will take your breakfast to the next level! It will definitely be your new favorite way to use up those overripe bananas!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups ripe banana well mashed (3-5 bananas, depending on size)
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 2 each eggs room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups 1:1 gluten free all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup certified gluten free rolled oats
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup dates pitted and roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease an 8-inch loaf pan, and line all sides with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, maple syrup, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Add 1:1 gluten free all-purpose flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl. Whisk together until mixture just begins to come together. Gently fold in the dates.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan, and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until bread gently bounces back to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. Cool for 5 minutes, and remove from pan. Place loaf back on cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • If you have overripe bananas but aren’t quite ready to bake this easy banana bread recipe just yet, you can always peel and freeze your bananas! When you’re ready to use them, simply place the bananas in a microwave safe bowl, and heat for about 2 minutes. 
  • Another fun banana fact! If you decide to freeze bananas, you can cut them into chunks, and use them in smoothies instead of ice cubes! It makes a super creamy smoothie.
  • This banana bread freezes very well! Simply wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and pop it in the freezer. You can even do this while the bread is still slightly warm. I like to do this, because the condensation from the warm banana bread soaks into the loaf and keeps it extra moist!
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