The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This is the best gluten-free chocolate chip banana bread recipe! It's so easy to make in just one bowl and has the most amazing flavour. This banana bread is also dairy-free and refined sugar free and makes the perfect breakfast, snack or healthy dessert.

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• Why you will love this recipe:
• Ingredients and substitutions: 
• How to make (step-by-step):
• Top tips:
• Variations and add ins:
• How to store: 
• Frequently asked questions:
• Other recipes you will love:
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Why you will love this recipe:

• This healthy chocolate chip banana bread is incredibly delicious. It's nice and moist and bursting with chocolatey flavour.
• Even though it's made from scratch this recipe is surprisingly easy to make in just one bowl so the clean up is also really simple.
• Not only is this banana bread recipe gluten-free but it's also dairy-free, refined sugar free and paleo.
• This banana bread is made with almond flour so it's lower in carbs, and high in protein compared to other banana bread recipes. Each slice has 10 grams of protein in it!
• This banana bread stores really well and freezes really well so it's perfect for meal prep.

If you love gluten free bread recipes you will also love my gluten-free double chocolate zucchini bread.

Ingredients and substitutions: 

• Almond flour - one of my all time favourite gluten free flours that adds the perfect texture and a little natural sweetness to this bread. Be sure to use almond flour and not almond meal which is too gritty. You could swap this for cashew flour instead.
• Coconut flour - when combined with almond flour this helps gives grain free baked goods the perfect texture. 
• Tapioca flour - to help make this banana bread so light and fluffy. Don't confuse this with cassava flour - they are not the same thing!
• Bananas - to help add natural moisture and sweetness to this recipe. Be sure to use ripe bananas, and not green bananas. 
• Eggs - these help add moisture and help the bread rise when it bakes. I do not recommend trying to make this bread without eggs.
• Baking soda - to help the bread rise when it bakes and get extra light and fluffy!
• Coconut oil - this not only adds moisture but helps give the bread that perfect crisp outer crust. 
• Honey - one of my favourite natural sweeteners to keep this recipe refined sugar free. You could swap this for maple syrup. 
• Chocolate chips - I prefer to use dairy free chocolate chips sweetened with coconut sugar to keep this bread refined sugar free, but you can use any type of chocolate chips that you like.  

How to make (step-by-step):

Step one:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step two:

Now add the dry and wet ingredients to your standing mixer (minus the chocolate chips), and blend well until the batter is smooth.

Step three:

Then stir in the chocolate chips by hand and transfer the batter to a glass loaf pan lined with parchment paper.

Step four:

Spread the batter evenly with a spoon or knife and then sprinkle the extra chocolate chips on top.

Step five:

Then bake the bread for about 55 minutes (until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean). Let the bread cool, then cut it into pieces and enjoy. 

Top tips:

• Use room temperature eggs for best results. 
• Be sure to use almond flour and not almond meal for this recipe. 
• Do not try swapping the almond flour for a gluten-free all purpose flour!

Variations and add ins:

• You can substitute maple syrup for the honey.
• For some added crunch add in some chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Instead of almond flour you can use cashew flour to make this paleo chocolate chip banana bread.
• This dairy free banana bread freezes really well so you can make a double or triple batch and freeze some for later. 

How to store: 

Store this bread in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. It also freezes really well in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

Frequently asked questions:

Other recipes you will love:

• Carrot Cake Donuts 
• Chocolate coffee banana bread
• Carrot Cake Banana Bread 
• Chocolate Avocado Torte
• Chocolate Raspberry Cups 
• Chocolate chip marshmallow cookies

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