This gluten free banana bread is loaded with rich dark chocolate chunks, making it extra decadent. Enjoy a thick slice with a cup of tea or coffee. You’ll love the flavor and texture of this delicious gluten free and dairy free loaf.
What’s better on a chilly day than a warm loaf of banana bread?
A warm loaf of gluten free banana bread loaded with chocolate chunks.
It’s the perfect dessert to enjoy on a cold afternoon. Sit down with a cup of tea, and enjoy this melty, chocolatey, delicious gluten free banana bread.
This loaf has a great texture and flavor. I love to store over ripe bananas in the freezer and then use them to bake banana bread or banana cake.
Top Tip
Let this loaf cool before attempting to slice it. Gluten free baked goods can be more fragile than regular baked goods. If you try to slice into it when it’s too hot, you will have messy slices that crumble.
Ingredient Notes
- Gluten Free Flour Blend – I like to use Namaste Perfect Flour Blend – it works well every time, and produces a great loaf that holds its shape and slices really well. If you have a brand of gluten free flour that you prefer, you are welcome to try that! It may work just fine. If you try a grain free flour, like almond or coconut, the loaf will be denser, and it will probably not rise as high.
- Oil – You can use organic canola oil or a different neutral tasting oil if you like. You could also use melted vegan buttery spread.
- Dairy Free Chocolate Chunks – Enjoy Life makes delicious baking chocolate that is dairy free and allergy friendly. You can use the chocolate chunks or chocolate chips if you prefer.
Egg Free Variation
Yes, if you wish to make this loaf egg free, you can make two flax seed egg replacers and add them to the batter instead of regular eggs.
I have made this recipe with actual eggs and with flax eggs, and it does work well both ways!
Muffin Variation
You can also use this batter to make muffins if you prefer! Just keep an eye on them while baking. They will probably take about 21-24 minutes or so to bake.
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Recipe
Gluten Free Banana Bread With Chocolate Chunks
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend or regular flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- â…› teaspoon salt
- ½ cup organic canola oil or melted vegan buttery spread
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 bananas VERY ripe – mashed
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- â…” cup dairy free chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seed optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper so that there is an overhang on both sides.
- In a medium sized bowl mix together the organic canola oil and sugar. Stir in the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients, flax seed (if using), and chocolate chunks. Stir. Sprinkle a few chocolate chunks on top.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for approximately 60-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for about an hour, then remove the loaf from the pan and let cool further on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe adapted from the Namaste Perfect Flour blend package.
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I love this banana bread!
April
This looks yummy! With there being ground flax seed and bananas in it already, how would you substitute the eggs? More ground flax or bananas?
Kelly Roenicke
You can do two flax egg seed replacers, or 3 Tablespoons applesauce. If you do the flax eggs, I wouldn’t add the ground flax separately. I intended that as an optional addition for nutrition, but it isn’t necessary if you are doing flax eggs.
Bethany
This bread looks so good!!
Kelly Roenicke
Thank you!
Jami Nato
this looks insanely delicious.
sarah {on the brightside...}
It must have been a banana bread weekend, because I baked it too!! I made a regular loaf & one with chocolate chunks… because it is my favorite!!
It’s so amazing that they make such good alternatives for people who can’t have dairy, etc… No one should ever have to give up chocolate! :)
Meeling
Yum! I baked banana bread over the weekend too. I had a freezer full of overripe bananas. I made mine with coconut and macadamia nuts this time and sour cream, it was really good.
I love chocolate chunks to bake with…so indulgent!!