Cinnamon Banana Bread

Name: Cinnamon Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Almond Flour; 1/4 Cup Tapioca Flour; 3 Tablespoons Coconut Flour; 4 Bananas (super ripe); 3 Eggs; 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon; 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon sea salt

What You Need to Make This Delicious, Cinnamon-y Banana Bread

🍞 Flour: this recipe requires the combination of almond flour, coconut flour, and tapioca flour. If you decide to test out other flours, just know that I haven’t tested them.

🍌 Bananas: After all, what is banana bread without bananas?! Make sure that the bananas are super ripe, so that they’re extra sweet.

🥚 Eggs: I use real eggs in this recipe. You can also try replacing it with a flax egg, by whisking together 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed meal and 6 tablespoons water, and let it sit for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens. But fair warning: I haven’t tested this recipe with the flax egg, so proceed at your own risk.

Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract is essential to any banana bread recipe and adds the perfect flavor!

Cinnamon: The cinnamon is what takes this banana bread to the next level, so don’t skip it.

Baking Soda & Baking Powder: the combination of baking soda and baking powder in this recipe is what helps give the banana bread a light and fluffy texture.

Sea Salt: A hint of sea salt ensures this recipe isn’t too sweet.

🍫 Additional Mix-Ins: This recipe is perfect for adding in additional mix-ins to take this banana bread to the next level! I love adding in chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, or even unsweetened shredded coconut.

A person stirs a thick batter in a large peach-colored mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Surrounding the bowl on the marble countertop are ingredients, including cracked eggshells, ground cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and a blender with a frothy liquid.

Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix lightly until combined. If you want to add in any additional mix ins, add them here!

How to Make This Perfect Gluten-Free Banana Bread

To make this Cinnamon Banana Bread, start by preheating your oven to 350 F. Next, line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside. You may want to spray the pan with oil first, so that the parchment paper will stick to it.

Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Then, in a blender, combine the wet ingredients: the bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pulse until smooth. Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix lightly until combined. If you want to add in any additional mix ins, add them here!

Then, transfer the batter to the loaf pan and use a rubber spatula to smooth it out evenly. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Once the banana bread is done, allow it to cool fully before slicing, Top with a little extra cinnamon, if desired, then serve and enjoy!

A hand holds a wooden spoon over a loaf pan filled with brown batter. The pan sits on a wire rack set on a marbled countertop. Surrounding the pan are a pink cloth, a small bowl of flour, another bowl of salt, and a pink plate. — Then, transfer the batter to the loaf pan and use a rubber spatula to smooth it out evenly.

A close-up of two slices of banana bread on a pink plate, one slice topped with a pat of melting butter. A serrated knife with a white handle rests beside the slices. A small bowl and a pink cloth are partially visible in the background. — Once the banana bread is done, allow it to cool fully before slicing, Top with a little extra cinnamon, if desired, then serve and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

How ripe should the bananas be?

The riper and spottier the bananas, the better! I like to use bananas with plenty of brown spots on the peel, because they’re the sweetest and will give this Cinnamon Banana Bread the most moisture.

My bananas aren’t ripe enough, can I still use them?

While it’s not ideal, you certainly can. And, here’s a little hack: place the bananas in the microwave and microwave them on high for 30-second intervals, checking and mashing them in between. Eventually, they will soften and start to brown!

Can I use regular all-purpose flour for this recipe?

I don’t recommend using all-purpose flour in this recipe. If you’d prefer a banana bread recipe that uses all-purpose flour, you can try my Sheet Pan Banana Bread!

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Several slices of banana bread on a cutting board, with one slice on a pink plate topped with a pat of butter. A serrated knife with a white handle is placed next to the board. The scene is set on a marble surface with a cooling rack underneath.

Dairy Free/gluten-free/Grain Free/Refined Sugar Free/snacks/Vegan