Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread that’s moist, oaty and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Simple, Delicious Flourless Banana Bread
Want to enjoy banana bread without gluten, sugar or specialty ingredients? This Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread is simple, delicious and so easy to make. You’ll fall in love with how easy this loaf is to bake and how great you can feel about eating it often for breakfast or a snack.
Gluten Free, Okay by Me!
My mom inspired me to create a few more flourless baked goods, like this flourless banana bread recipe, that I can bake for people who don’t or can’t eat gluten.
So it got me thinking, what are some classics that need to be reinvented without flour? Banana bread came to mind. It’s a breakfast favorite!
This gluten-free banana bread recipe is also dairy-free, which can be another tricky ingredient for sensitive digestive systems. I don’t use almonds (or almond flour), walnuts, or pecans in my recipe, either, so no worries for those with nut allergies. And with no added salt, it’s low in sodium, too. And still, it’s incredibly delicious!
Watch Me Make Flourless Banana Bread!
5-Ingredient Simple
I kept this recipe so simple that anyone can successfully bake it and so healthy you’d never believe it by how great it still tastes. Just 5 ingredients! And ones that you probably always have on hand: oatmeal, bananas, eggs, maple syrup and baking soda. That’s it, y’all!
No white or brown sugar, baking powder, specialty gluten-free flour flours or coconut oil. And, in case simplicity is your thing, skip the bowl and the whisk. With this recipe, there’s no need to stir. You just blend all of the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together in your blender, pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake.
It’s one of those recipes I can bake amidst the craziness of a weekday morning and we can enjoy it warm right out of the oven before rushing out the door for the day. It’s also great the next day and the next as the sugars in the bananas continue to release and make the bread even more moist and sweet.
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Flourless Banana Bread Ingredients and Supplies?
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Ripe bananas
- Large eggs
- Pure maple syrup (or honey)
- Baking soda
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
Supplies:
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Blender
How to Make Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread
- First, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add all ingredients to a blender, in the order listed, and blend until smooth and well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. (Garnish the top of the batter with thinly sliced banana, if desired) Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool completely in loaf pan. Store bread in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. That’s it!
How to Store Flourless Banana Bread
Store bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer safe baggie or wrap in a layer of foil. Freeze for up to two months. Thaw, loosely covered, at room temperature.
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I LOVE the texture of this loaf! It’s super moist yet still has a hearty oaty texture from the ground oats. Maple syrup and ripe bananas act as the sweeteners and are one of my favorite flavor combos. Have you ever dipped banana slices in a little maple syrup as a snack?! So delicioso!
You’ll fall in love with how easy this loaf is to bake and how great you can feel about eating it often for breakfast or a snack. I have the recipe memorized to where I can actually have it in the oven before my coffee even finishes brewing in the morning. That’s my kind of recipe, y’all! Hope you enjoy it too!
If you make my 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
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Healthy 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 10
- Category: Breakfast
Description
Just 5 ingredients to make this healthy loaf of banana bread that’s moist, oaty and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add all ingredients to a blender, in the order listed, and blend until smooth and well combined. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. (Garnish the top of the batter with thinly sliced banana, if desired) Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool completely in loaf pan. Store bread in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
3 medium bananas is about 1-1/4 cups mashed banana or 1 pound.
Oven temperatures vary so just make sure you test it with a toothpick to make sure it’s baked all the way through. Mine usually takes right at 30 minutes, but others have said theirs takes closer to 40-45 minutes.
Try not to over-blend the batter as this will cause the oats to warm and start cooking into oatmeal which will prevent the loaf from baking with a bread-like texture.
I really enjoyed this recipe. I have been trying to eat healthier and that doesn’t always mean enjoying my food. This will be on my regular rotation. Thanks
Hi, Randy! So happy it hit the spot!
I’m so happy I found this recipe, I’ve been looking for low sugar and no flour deserts to bake, and I made this last night and my sister and I loved it!
Thanks you!
Hi, PG! I’m so happy y’all enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you !
This was delilsh pretty healthy too .
I added less maple syrup and it still was super yummy .
Hi, Kate! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!!
Can you use agave instead off honey or maple syrup?
Hi Angela! Yes, you can definitely substitute the honey with agave. They’re very similar and can be substituted with a 1:1 ratio. I would recommend substituting with light agave for the most similar taste and texture. I hope this helps. Enjoy!
This is so moist and delicious!! The second time I made it I added a cup of crushed pineapple to make a healthier version of hummingbird cake – so good!!
Hi Renee! I’m so happy to hear and so inspired by your addition of crushed pineapple. Sounds delicious!
I will try this tonight! My mom used to make a recipe with Greek yogurt. Has anyone tried adding it?
Turned out great! Nice and moist, really yummy with some salted ghee on top. I love that there’s only a few ingredients and it’s not very sweet. It makes for a great base recipe you can dress up at will. I only had 2 bananas, so used 1/2 cup homemade apple-pear sauce instead of the 3rd banana. I used Zego oats, and blended them first since I don’t have a large blender and can’t nearly fit the whole thing in my little Ninja. Then I blended wet ingredients separately, then hand-mixed them together. Next time I’d add some warming spices and a pinch of salt. I’m excited to add chocolate, blackberries, vanilla.. try out some fun combinations!
Hi, Margaux! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Love it so much, it’s a hit with my whole family! I’ve made this about 4 times now. I’m so grateful to have found this recipe, thank you!!
One question, do you happen to know the nutrition stats?
Hi, Susan! I’m so happy y’all love it! I don’t provide nutritional information or calorie counts at this time. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you use into a free online recipe nutrition calculator like: https://whisk.com/recipe-nutrition-calculator/ Hope this helps. ❤️
Can I know the measurements in grams please? Thanks.
Hi, Claire! Here’s a great guide to convert the measurements in a recipe to grams: https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cup-to-gram-conversions/ Hope this helps! ❤️
Followed the recipe exactly, then added 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips. The only other thing I did different was to use an 8×8 glass baking dish rather than a loaf pan. Baked about 29 minutes. It was very flavorful and moist. Perfect density too. Will be making this regularly! Thank you for a great recipe!
Hi, Lisa! Thank you for sharing the baking time in an 8×8. That will be so helpful to others! And I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe. Adding chocolate sound amazing.
What’s the calories per serving ?
Hi Renè! I don’t provide nutritional information or calorie counts at this time. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you use into a free online recipe nutrition calculator like: https://whisk.com/recipe-nutrition-calculator/ Hope this helps. Enjoy! ❤️