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    Home » Recipes » Baked Breads/Muffins » Gluten-Free Raspberry Banana Bread

    Gluten-Free Raspberry Banana Bread

    Published: Jun 23, 2016 · Modified: Jan 18, 2022 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Your banana bread just got a whole lot tastier! Fresh raspberries add a wonderful sweetness to an already delicious, classic bread.  The best part, it's gluten-free but still moist with a wonderful texture.

    Gluten Free Raspberry Banana Bread made lighter, healthier and still delicious!

    Give me aaaaalllllll the berries.

    I don't discriminate, I love all berries, especially in the summer.  

    But I do buy berries all year long, especially for my boys. They love them so I buy them knowing they are eating something healthy and packed with antioxidants.

    Berries this time of year are amazing.  And if you are lucky enough to go berry picking, you will have a whole bunch extra laying around.  

    Why not make this bread?

    I promise you will not be disappointed. Yes, it's that good.

    And the texture is so light you won't even now it's gluten free.

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    While  I was writing The Everything Wheat-Free Diet Cookbook, I realized just how difficult it can be to bake gluten-free.  

    I have these delicious scones that I created for the cookbook and I had to make them 8 TIMES to get them perfect.  8 TIMES!!

    I honestly thought I was going to bang my head against the wall. Ok, maybe I actually did.

    Bu it was so frustrating. Baking with gluten free flours can be so frustrating because it is not always easy getting he texture to be similar to regular breads or whatever baked good you are making.

    Yes, I was about to lose my mind, but once I got them juuuuust right, they were ridiculously, insanely delicious.  So, the moral of the story is, while baking gluten-free can be frustrating, once you perfect the recipe, you won't even believe that you are eating gluten-free!  

    This scrumptious bread is a perfect example of that!

    And yes, when I do create recipes for you guys I do keep making them over and over again until they come out perfect and exactly how I want them. I am not going to share a recipe that is just fine.

    I only share delicious recipes that I feel good about. And this Gluten Free Raspberry Banana bread is a perfect example of just that.

    Gluten Free Raspberry Banana Bread made lighter, healthier and still delicious! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

    Gluten Free Raspberry Banana Bread made lighter, healthier and still delicious! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

    Raspberry Banana Bread

    5 from 4 votes
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    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 1 ⁄4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
    • 2 ⁄3 cup unrefined sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
    • 2 cups brown rice flour
    • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
    • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon gluten-free baking soda
    • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 cup mashed ripe banana approximately 3 large bananas
    • 1 ⁄2 cup raspberries

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix until combined.
    • Stir in yogurt, water, and vanilla and mix well.
    • In a separate bowl combine the flax seed, rice flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add this mixture to the butter mixture.
    • Stir in the bananas and mix well. Add raspberries and stir to combine.
    • Spoon the mixture into two or three greased mini loaf pans (51⁄2” × 3") or one large loaf pan (5" × 10").
    • Bake 50–55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
    • Cool in the pans for 2 minutes, then turn out and cool completely.
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    The more berries THE BETTER!

    I have made this many times using blueberries, strawberries, a combination of mixed berries and cranberries! The cranberry version was so pretty and festive for the holidays.

    But you get the idea, you can easily customize this bread to whatever you'd like and whatever you have in the house.

    Gluten Free Raspberry Banana Bread made lighter, healthier and still delicious! www.laurenkellynutrition.com

    If you do make this bread or any of my other recipes, please come back and let me know. You guys know I love to hear from you.

    Thank you for stopping by!

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    Comments

    1. Toni

      March 05, 2021 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      This banana bread recipe is one of my favorites!! It is so good!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 05, 2021 at 12:33 pm

        So glad you like it, Toni!

        Reply
    2. Beth

      March 05, 2021 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious and yummy! I can't wait to give this recipe a try! SO excited!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 05, 2021 at 12:33 pm

        Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Lisa

      June 17, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and it is very very good! even hubby liked it.

      However, note directions say butter and there is NO butter. Just coc oil. Also 2 bananas was 1 cup so thats all
      i used! Yum

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        September 08, 2019 at 11:17 am

        Thanks for pointing that out. And so happy you liked it!

        Reply
    4. Sugar mamas desserts

      August 13, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      Yes I'm local and read your recipes all the time on Instagram. I have more peaches and overripe bananas going back to make this one again this am! I am in need of some good gluten free baking bases and this one is great! I'm the one who recognized you while walking my chocolate lab :).

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        August 13, 2016 at 2:45 pm

        Oh that's awesome! I didn't realize you had a blog too? I will have to come by and visit 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sugar mamas desserts

      August 09, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      I had a ton of peaches from the "just farmed" box so I tried your recipe with peaches and bananas. Omg I loved it!! It's moist has great flavor and it gluten free yahoo.... I also used the "Georgia peach pie" seasoning from savory spice shop as my cinnamin. The bread was perfect thanks for a great recipe as I usually bake all gluten 🙂

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        August 09, 2016 at 6:43 pm

        That sounds AMAZING! Are you local? I am glad your first gluten-free bread was a success 🙂

        Reply
    6. Lauren Gaskill

      June 29, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      This bread totally hits the spot! YUM! And wonderful pictures, dear Lauren!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        August 09, 2016 at 6:45 pm

        Thank you sweet Lauren!

        Reply
    7. Jenni

      June 30, 2016 at 1:36 am

      This looks like a lovely quick bread!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        August 09, 2016 at 6:43 pm

        Thanks Jenni!

        Reply
    8. Jeanine

      June 29, 2016 at 1:37 am

      This looks great, Lauren! I've never thought of combining raspberries with banana before.

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 29, 2016 at 2:06 am

        Thank you Jeanine!

        Reply
    9. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

      June 28, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      Raspberry and banana are awesome together!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 29, 2016 at 2:06 am

        I agree Megan 🙂

        Reply
    10. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons

      June 28, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      Looks delicious-the perfect use for all of the bananas in my freezer!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 29, 2016 at 2:06 am

        Yes! I always keep ripe bananas in the freezer too!

        Reply
    11. Kristen @A Mind Full MOm

      June 28, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      I did end up making this but with whole wheat flour instead of gfree mix. It was so tasty and Tate and Layla devoured it!!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 29, 2016 at 2:07 am

        Yay! I love that Kristen!!

        Reply
    12. Angie

      June 24, 2016 at 12:16 am

      This banana bread looks amazing! love the addition of fresh raspberries. I'm with you bring on the berries, I'll eat them all!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 29, 2016 at 2:07 am

        Thanks Angie!

        Reply
    13. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan

      June 23, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      Oh wow - what a clever idea to add raspberries to your banana bread - Lauren, this looks so moist - and it's gluten free to boot!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 23, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        Thanks Shashi!

        Reply
    14. Glenn

      June 23, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      raspberries and bananas, what a great combo for a bread!! This looks awesome!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 23, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        Thanks Glenn!

        Reply
    15. Aimee @ ShugarySweets

      June 23, 2016 at 11:36 am

      It looks so incredibly moist, I wish I had a slice for breakfast today!!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        June 23, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        Come on over Aimee! 🙂

        Reply
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