Vegan Quinoa Flour Banana Bread (Gluten-free)

Straightforward vegan quinoa flour banana bread that is quick to make and so satisfying! It is naturally gluten-free and makes a reliable snack or nourishing treat.You can also make it oil-free!

Vegan Gluten-Free Banana Bread made with Quinoa Flour

Shhh. This banana bread is made withquinoaflour.

I’m happy to let you in on the secret, but it is hush-hush at our household. My lovely husband is wary of what some would call “alternative” flours (he simply dubs them my “weird ingredients”).

I sympathize. We grew up in very different worlds (Arkansas for him; California for me), and while he has come around to my way of eating in many respects, I have budged little on the Southern food front save for cakes, collard greens, and hushpuppies (my father-in-law makes the lightest, tastiest version of the latter).

I suspect he fears that if he gives me too much leeway on the health food front, I might start worshiping seitan.

Rather than unnerve him on his first day back to work following spring break, I am keeping thequinoaflour-ness of my quick bread on the lowdown. I promise to enlighten him, when he’s on the last slice. Given that he had a slice for breakfast and also packed a piece for a snack, it won’t be long.

Recipe Benefits

This quinoa flour banana bread is all of the following:

• Vegan (egg-free & dairy-free}
• Gluten-free
• No additional flours
• Xanthan gum-free
• Nut-free
• High in fiber
• Oil-free option
• Made with minimal ingredients
• Straightforward to prepare

Ingredients for Vegan Quinoa Flour Banana Bread

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

• Quinoa flour (grind your own in seconds with myDIY Quinoa Flourtips)
• Very ripe bananas
• Flaxseed meal
• Coconut sugar (I have options in the recipe card)
• Vegetable oil of choice (e.g., avocado oil, coconut oil)
• Vanilla extract
• Cinnamon
• Baking soda
• Salt

Use Very Ripe Bananas for Successful Banana Bread

Like other banana bread recipes, this one requires that the bananas be extremely ripe. For reliable results, use bananas with lots of brown on the peels to ensure that they are especially sweet. This also means they will be quite soft, so you should be able to mash them especially-fine with just a fork.

You can always freeze your ripe bananas for future use. Simply peel and place the bananas in a freezer-safe container or bag until you are ready to use them. Alternatively, chuckunpeeledbananas straight into the freezer. When ready to use, thaw and squeeze out the banana (no mashing required).

How to Make Vegan Quinoa Flour Banana Bread

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

Step One: Preheat Oven and Prepare Loaf Pan

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 9×5-inch (22.5 x 12.5 cm) glass or ceramic loaf pan.

Step Two: Whisk the Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the quinoa flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.I

Step Three: Combine the Wet Ingredients

in a medium bowl, whisk together the bananas, coconut sugar, flaxseed meal, oil and vanilla until blended.

Step Four: Combine the West & Dry Ingredients

Add the banana mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just blended.

Step Five: Spread Batter in Pan & Bake

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.

Note that this bread does not rise as high as wheat flour banana bread. Yet the texture is still light and tender. Quinoa flour–which is naturally gluten free– lends a delectable nuttiness to baked goods; I especially love it in combination with banana.

This makes a hearty, fragrant loaf!

Slice the Bread as Desired

Slice the completely cooled bread into thick or thin slices (this is not a crumbly bread).

Happy baking!