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Gluten-Free Banana Bread

March 8, 2012 by Lindsay 74 Comments

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Hi Guys!

Just popping in to finally share the recipe for my new favorite banana bread. I’ve been tweeting about it all week, so now it’s time to spread the love!

This Gluten-Free Banana Bread is made with a mixture of chickpea and oat flours, plus greek yogurt for a little extra protein!

Let’s talk about this banana bread. Yes, it is gluten-free as long as you used certified gluten-free oats. I don’t really need it to be gluten-free, it just worked out that way! Let me tell you how awesome this bread is:

  • It uses chickpea flour. I’m not sure you guys are truly comprehending how much I love this stuff. It is amazing. Between my breakfast bars and this banana bread, I may never bake anything with wheat flour again. It’s like all the nutritional benefits of chickpeas, in flour form.
  • It uses greek yogurt and applesauce to replace a lot of the butter that’s usually in banana bread.
  • It uses less sugar than most banana breads, relying on the natural sweetness of the bananas.
  • If you cut the loaf into 12 slices, there are 5.5 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per slice.

This Gluten-Free Banana Bread is made with a mixture of chickpea and oat flours, plus greek yogurt for a little extra protein!

So there you have it! If you gave this to someone who didn’t know, they would never guess there was chickpea flour in it.

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

by Lindsay L

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Keywords: bake bread breakfast snack gluten-free healthy vegetarian banana chickpeas oats

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Ingredients (1 loaf)

  • 1 c chickpea flour
  • 1 c oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp flax seed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 c mashed banana- about 3 medium bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ c plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp apple sauce
  • ½ c sugar

Instructions

Combine the bananas, vanilla, eggs, yogurt, butter, applesauce and sugar in a bowl and mix well.

Add the flours, baking soda, baking powder, flax seed and cinnamon.

Stir until just combined and pour into a well-greased loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.

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So there you have it! Super easy to throw together and much healthier than most version!

This Gluten-Free Banana Bread is made with a mixture of chickpea and oat flours, plus greek yogurt for a little extra protein!

This Gluten-Free Banana Bread is made with a mixture of chickpea and oat flours, plus greek yogurt for a little extra protein!

This Gluten-Free Banana Bread is made with a mixture of chickpea and oat flours, plus greek yogurt for a little extra protein!

 

 

Know what the best part is? Hubby doesn’t like bananas in baked goods so this loaf is alllllll for me 🙂

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Lindsay, I’m loving this banana bread. I’ve never used chickpea flour so this will definitely be an interesting recipe for me. Can’t wait to give this a try. Maybe I’ll be bad and add some sort of streusel. Or glaze. Or both!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 12:29 AM

      oh gosh, a steusel topping would be SO GOOD!!!

      Reply
  2. Maria says

    March 8, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Note to self: let some bananas ripen. Oh, and see if WF has chickpea flour!

    Cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Kristen @ notsodomesticated says

      March 8, 2012 at 6:43 AM

      If they aren’t ripe enough, you can stick them in a brown paper bag … that technique gets them ripe very quickly!

      Reply
      • Lindsay says

        March 8, 2012 at 11:01 PM

        ahhhh, good tip! i always forgets that works with bananas and not just peaches 🙂

        Reply
  3. Kiri W. says

    March 8, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Mmmmmm, I love banana bread! Looks like a great healthy version of it, too 🙂 Never worked with chickpea flour, is it calorically different from wheat flour?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM

      i think it’s actually less calories!

      Reply
  4. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    I am ALL over this! Looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      omg, swooned a little when I saw you commented on my blog 🙂 let me know how you like it if you try it out!

      Reply
  5. MizFit says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Loooove. 18 yrs GF and always collecting recipes.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      yay!!!! enjoy!

      Reply
  6. lindsay says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    i am thrilled for this recipe! GF love all the way! pinning it.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      enjoy, my love 🙂

      Reply
  7. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    March 8, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Chickpea four is the best! I can get mine on the cheap at the farmer’s market – it’s like $1.50 for a big container!

    You banana bread looks awesome – I need to go get more bananas, stat!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      lucky!!!!!

      Reply
  8. Lauren @ Lawfully Wedded Wife says

    March 8, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    YUM! I love banana bread and this looks delicious! I’ve never tried chickpea flour but I’m very intrigued!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      you should def try it!

      Reply
  9. Heather says

    March 8, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I need to check out chickpea flour – I don’t know if my regular grocery store would have it. I may have to go to Whole Foods for it!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      yep! or order it online!!

      Reply
  10. Aparna B. @ Not A Leaf says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    This sounds so awesome, Lindsay! I have to try this soon. Chickpea flour is a staple in a lot of Indian dishes, so that’s something I always make sure I have on hand 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      oooh i should look at my indian grocery store for it then!!

      Reply
  11. sarah @ sarah learns says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    it’s been far too long since i’ve made banana bread! when i want to keep a loaf to myself, i add raisins. brad HATES raisins in baked goods, so i pretend that i forgot and then i get to eat it all! 🙂 i always make him his own raisin-free loaf too though!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      hahah love it!

      Reply
  12. Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    This looks so good, I love banana bread! I have never heard of chickpea flour before though. Interesting ingredient! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:58 PM

      you should give it a try!!

      Reply
  13. Jennifer K says

    March 8, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    This really looks good. I’ve seen chickpea flour and haven’t known what to do with it.

    Your recipe calls for flax seeds…these are NOT ground, right, but the whole seeds?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:35 AM

      Hi! I actually use ground flax seeds. I buy them pre-ground and then mix them in when baking or making granola!

      Reply
  14. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says

    March 8, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Ahhh I love you for this 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:58 PM

      and i love YOU!

      Reply
  15. Meg says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Wow girl! What an amazing recipe

    Also, I am allll over that burger recipe 😉 OH MY

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:58 PM

      the burgers are SO good!

      Reply
  16. Rachel @ the Avid Appetite says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Beautiful photos! I haven’t tried chickpea flour but you are inspiring me…

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      thank you, friend 🙂

      Reply
  17. Stefanie @TheNewHealthy says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    I think we are both equally obsessed with chickpea flour. Seriously, it’s amazing. And this looks great! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      isn’t it just the best?!

      Reply
  18. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I have a very sad looking brown banana that needs to be used up – thanks for the inspiration (again)! 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      you’re most welcome 🙂

      Reply
  19. Liz @ Southern Charm says

    March 8, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    yes, yes, yes!! that’s all 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      you’re welcome, haha 🙂

      Reply
  20. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Hi, I just found your blog – can’t wait to read more! Your banana bread looks great. I’m not a huge fan of bananas on their own, so this would be a great recipe for me to try!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      awesome!! so glad you found me. heading over to check out yours!

      Reply
  21. Talia @ Bite Size Wellness says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    I have got to try this chickpea flour. And I am drooling over the banana bread as I was days ago when you were rubbing it on tweeting faces:)

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:56 PM

      girl, you MUST try!

      Reply
  22. Heather @ For the Love of Kale says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Ha, love how you literally get the entire loaf to yourself! The bread looks so moist (ew, gross word haha) and delish! Matty hates banana too!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      and you better believe i eat the whole thing!!

      Reply
  23. Kalie says

    March 8, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    I must try this

    Reply
  24. Charlotte says

    March 8, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    OH MY GOSH!
    I must try to make this. looks amazing!
    pinning

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      thanks girl!!

      Reply
  25. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    #SWOON

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      🙂 me too

      Reply
  26. Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt says

    March 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    I’ve got to look for chickpea flour!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      yes!!!! so in love 🙂

      Reply
  27. Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Oh man, that looks amazing! I seriously really wanna try chickpea flour now! I bet some chocolate chips thrown in there would be pretty amazing too hehe 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      you must try it! and yes, chocolate chips for the win!!

      Reply
  28. Pure2raw twins says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    pinned this earlier, thank you for the recipe! yummy

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 8, 2012 at 10:54 PM

      thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  29. kerry says

    March 9, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    *added to my recipe bank*

    Reply
  30. Cat @ Breakfast to Bed says

    March 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    YUMMMMM!!!! would it be awful to put ice cream on top?

    Reply
  31. Meredith @ DareYouTo says

    March 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Ooh I recently started eating gluten-free and have been going mad with recipe experiments, sooooo I will DEFINITELY be giving this a try. Possibly tomorrow. Sunday baking party, anyone?

    Reply
  32. Alexis @ Hummusapien says

    September 21, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    OMG I must make this!! I love chickpea flour! And I love how low sugar it is too!

    Reply
  33. kim says

    April 25, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Can I use entirely chickpea flour instead of a mix between chickpea/oat flour? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 25, 2013 at 9:52 PM

      i’m not sure! i’ve never tried it! in my experience it’s best to mix chickpea flour with another kind of flour though.

      Reply
      • Susan Allen says

        June 1, 2015 at 11:25 AM

        You answered this in 2013–wondering if you experiemented with other things. I live in China, so not easy to get some things and oats aren’t good for me. I have bought a machine to make flour and I just bought some chickpeas in the market yesterday. Gluten free flour is available online, but at a terrible price. One question I have is do you mean flaxseed or flaxseed flour? Wondering if you’ve experimented with millet, and beans, like black eyed peas. etc

        Reply
        • Lindsay says

          June 1, 2015 at 3:03 PM

          Ground flaxseed. I haven’t experimented with any other flours but they might work!

          Reply
  34. Kavitha Mendonsa says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    Hi , interesting recipe…..but could I skip the eggs or replace with something else?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 15, 2014 at 8:30 AM

      you could try flax eggs instead

      Reply
  35. Christina says

    April 15, 2014 at 7:20 PM

    Would you have any suggestions for a substitute for the oat flour?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 16, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      if you don’t need it to be gluten free you could use regular flour

      Reply
  36. BRUCE OSTRANDER says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    Im gonna try making these muffins today, sound so good and all the positive comments,do you have a Facebook or recipe page?

    Reply

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