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Oat Flour Banana Bread (Gluten Free)

Easy and delicious, oat flour banana bread is a healthy take on a classic treat. Made with simple, hearty ingredients, it comes together quickly and will be a new favorite recipe!

Loaf of oat flour banana bread on a cutting board with bananas in the background.

It’s no secret that I love snacks made with bananas. From banana muffins, banana and date cookies, to this banana bread, it’s all so delicious. I often get disappointed when my family eats all the bananas before they start to get old and ready for me to bake with.

But as delicious as traditional banana bread is, I just can’t justify all of the white sugar white flour. I knew that I had to create a healthy banana bread recipe that I could feel good about eating and feeding to my family.

Oat flour is my favorite healthy gluten-free flour, and using it to make banana bread was the perfect match. Now banana bread is practically a health food, but still amazingly delicious!

A loaf of oat flour banana bread with a few slices cut off.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

Hearty and flavorful – Oats and bananas come together in this recipe to make the perfect hearty loaf of bread!

Moist bread recipe – Gluten-free bread can get dry, but not this one!

Quick & simple – Gluten-free recipes are often complicated, but oat flour banana bread is easy! You’ll use simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry to make this recipe.

Classic treat – Banana bread is one of the ultimate classic baked goods, and this is the perfect recipe to make it healthy!

Make-ahead recipe – This bread freezes beautifully for the best make-ahead breakfast or snack.

Gluten and dairy free – Whether you can’t have gluten or dairy or just want a healthier treat, a loaf of this bread will satisfy everyone’s cravings!

Two slices of oat flour banana bread.

How to Store

After the bread has completely cooled, you can store it tightly wrapped or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. While you can eat it cold, it’s best slightly reheated.

Tips for the Best Banana Bread

Use older bananas – Bananas with lots of brown spots have a lot more sugar and flavor. Sometimes I’ll use bananas that hardly look edible! Bananas are still good to bake with until they’re black and/or moldy.

Add walnuts or other add-ins – Walnuts are a classic addition to banana bread! Other chopped nuts or even chocolate chips are delicious as well.

Generously grease the pan – This will help your bread come right out without breaking or sticking.

Don’t over bake – When you insert a toothpick to check for doneness, there can still be a few moist crumbs on it.

Let partially cool before removing from the pan – If you can be patient for 10 minutes, this bread will come out of the pan perfectly.

Loaf of oat flour banana bread.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I keep oat flour banana bread from sticking to the pan?

Before baking, make sure to grease the bottom and sides of a loaf pan well. The bread will also come out much more easily if you let it partially cool before removing it from the pan.

Is oat flour gluten free?

Oats are naturally gluten free, however, some may be contaminated with gluten. If you’re sensitive to gluten, make sure to use certified gluten-free oats.

Can I make oat flour banana bread with another type of flour?

No, this recipe was created for oat flour, so you can’t use wheat flour, almond flour, or any other flour to make this bread.

Is oat flour banana bread healthy?

While it does have a small amount of added sugar, this bread is made with simple, natural ingredients.

Can I freeze oat flour banana bread?

Yes, oat flour banana bread is a great recipe to freeze! I love making a double batch and putting a loaf in the freezer for later. To freeze, once it has fully cooled, wrap the loaf tightly or place in a ziplock freezer bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat it, thaw in the fridge.

Two slices of oat flour banana bread cut from loaf with bananas in the background.

Tools You May Need

Measuring cups and spoons

Mixing bowls

Potato masher (or a fork)

Whisk

Silicone spatula

Bread pan

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Ingredients for oat flour banana recipes

Ingredients

Oat flour – You can use homemade oat flour or store bought. If you need the bread to be gluten free, make sure to use gluten-free oat flour.

Bananas – Older bananas with plenty of brown spots add the most flavor and sweetness to this banana bread.

Avocado oil

Eggs

Coconut sugar – Feel free to substitute brown or white sugar.

Baking soda

Vanilla

Cinnamon – Use high quality cinnamon without additives for the best flavor. Mountain Rose Herbs is my favorite affordable source for organic, premium spices.

Salt – Sea salt or Himalayan.

Chopped walnuts (optional) – Walnuts in banana bread are classic, however, you can substitute any other type of chopped nuts or even chocolate chips. If you prefer, you can leave the nuts out all together.

How to Make Oat Flour Banana Bread

Whisking dry ingredients together.

Step 1: First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease the bottom and sides of a bread pan.

Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Mashed bananas in a bowl.

Step 2: Then, using a large bowl, mash the bananas using a potato masher. If you don’t have one, you can use a fork instead, but the potato masher makes it so much easier.

Wet ingredients in a bowl.

Step 2: Add the avocado oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla to the mashed bananas and whisk until it’s well combined.

Dumping dry ingredients into a bowl of wet ingredients.

Step 3: Now stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

Folding walnuts into batter.

Step 4: Next fold in the walnuts or any other add-ins you are using.

Batter in a glass bread pan.

Step 5: Then pour the batter into the greased bread pan.

Loaf of oat flour banana bread on a cutting board.

Step 6: Place the bread pan in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.

Slicing oat flour banana bread.

Step 7: Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. To avoid breakage, wait until it’s fully cooled to slice it. Enjoy as a delicious breakfast or snack!

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Two slices of oat flour banana bread cut from loaf with a knife and bananas.

Oat Flour Banana Bread

Yield: 1 loaf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Oat flour banana bread is a healthy take on a classic treat. Made with simple, hearty ingredients, it will be a new favorite recipe!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oat flour (use gluten-free oat flour if you need this bread to be gluten free)
  • 3 bananas
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a bread pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas using a potato masher or fork.
  4. Add avocado oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla to the mashed bananas and whisk until everything is well combined.
  5. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  6. Fold in the walnuts.
  7. Pour the batter into the bread pan
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan, and then let it finish cooling before slicing.

Notes

Substitutions:

  • Can substitute white or brown sugar for the coconut sugar
  • Can substitute other chopped nuts or chocolate chips for the chopped walnuts

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 254Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 269mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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