Gluten-Free Banana Bread: Making Room at the Table
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Faith, Food & Fellowship
Hospitality starts before somebody sits down. It means paying attention to who is coming and preparing food they can actually share with you.
This gluten-free version stays separate from the main loaf for one reason: inclusion is not an afterthought. If someone you love avoids gluten, making a version for them is a practical way of saying, “there is a place for you at this table.”
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas
- 1 3/4 cups gluten-free flour blend suitable for baking
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, optional
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips, optional
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C and grease a loaf pan.
- Whisk flour blend, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In another bowl combine mashed bananas, cooled butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients gently into wet ingredients.
- Fold in optional walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Bake about 55–60 minutes, checking the centre for doneness.
- Cool before slicing.
Serve the person, not the label. If you are baking for someone with a medical dietary restriction, ask what ingredients and preparation practices they need rather than assuming every “gluten-free” kitchen setup is appropriate.
For the family story behind this recipe, read Grandpa’s Banana Bread: Faith, Family & What We Pass Down. For the standard loaf, use Spiced Banana Bread: A Loaf Made to Share.
