Oat Flour Banana Bread

Published: Apr 23, 2018 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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This oat flour banana bread is made from nutty homemade oat flour and sweet over-ripe bananas. The result is a perfectly tender, chewy loaf packed with banana flavor. And it's gluten-free too! What are you waiting for?

Slices of oat flour banana bread on a plate.

It's tough to get gluten-free baked goods right. The texture is always a little off and they are just never quite as good as their conventional counterparts. This oat four banana bread breaks the mold. I am not even gluten intolerant and I'd pick it over "regular" banana bread any day.

The sweet, nutty flavor from the oat flour and the moist, chewy texture of the loaf is to die for. Banana flavor permeates every inch of this delicious, homemade quick bread. You even get the satisfaction of saying you made your own flour. It doesn't get more "from scratch" than that. Happy baking everyone!

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Why You'll Love This Gluten Free Banana Bread
Why Make Banana Bread with Oat Flour?
Recipe Ingredients
How to Make Oat Flour
How to Make Oat Flour Banana Bread
Tips for Success
What to Serve with Homemade Banana Bread
Can I Make Oat Flour Banana Muffins Instead?
How to Store Leftovers
Can I Freeze This?
More Oat Flour Recipes:
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A stack of slices of oat flour banana bread on a plate. All of the slices have a bite taken out of them.

Why You'll Love This Gluten Free Banana Bread

This oat flour banana bread has been a favorite for my readers for years. Here are a some of the things that make it so love-able.

Totally from scratch. This banana bread recipe takes "made from scratch" one step further. You are actually making your own flour. It's so satisfying.
Unique flavor. The oat flour in this recipe imparts a nutty, subtly sweet flavor to the banana bread that you would not get from all-purpose flour.
Chewy texture. The texture of the loaf is slightly heartier and chewier than conventional banana bread. It makes for a more satisfying snack.
Gluten-free and still delicious. It's hard to find gluten-free alternatives to your favorite baked goods that actually hold a candle to the gluten-full versions. Not here. This oat-flour banana bread is gluten-free and, in some ways, even better than conventional banana bread.

Why Make Banana Bread with Oat Flour?

Even if you aren't gluten intolerant I highly recommend making banana bread with oat flour. Not only is it incredibly satisfying to make a quick bread out of flour that you made yourself but oat flour imparts more flavor than all-purpose flour. It also yields a unique chewy texture that is to die for. So, whether your body tolerates gluten or not, you have to give this recipe a try.

Next time try my almond flour banana bread.

This gluten-free oat flour banana bread is made from nutty homemade oat flour and sweet over-ripe bananas. It's absolutely delicious. — Ingredients for oat flour banana bread separated into bowls/

Recipe Ingredients

Here is a list of ingredients you will need to make oat flour banana bread. Don't forget to scroll to the recipe card below for detailed measurements.

Oat Flour - Read on to learn how to make your own from rolled oats. If you are gluten intolerant be sure to select gluten-free oats
Unsalted Butter
Granulated Sugar
Eggs- Room temp
Pure Vanilla Extract
Baking Soda
Salt
Greek Yogurt - I like using plain or vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt. The choice is yours.
Very Ripe Bananas - If your bananas aren't yet ripe, bake them on a baking sheet at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, allow them to cool, and incorporate them into the recipe.

How to Make Oat Flour

Making oat flour is surprisingly easy. Simply pour rolled oats or quick-cooking oats into a food processor or a high-powered blender and process until you achieve a fine flour-like texture. The oat flour will not have the same texture as regular, all-purpose flour. It will be a little bit less fine and will have some chunks of oats in it.

Sliced oat flour banana bread on a wire wrack.

How to Make Oat Flour Banana Bread

In just a few simple steps you will have a delicious loaf of gluten-free banana bread that will have you coming back for seconds and thirds. Here's how to make it. Make sure to scroll to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.

Prep. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9X5 loaf pan.

Make the oat flour. Blend the oats in a food processor or a high-powered blender until a fine flour texture is formed.

Eggs, butter, vanilla, and sugar in a mixing bowl.

Eggs, butter, vanilla, and sugar mixed together in a mixing bowl.

Mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Mash the bananas into the wet ingredients.

Whisking greek yogurt into wet ingredients for banana bread.

Adding oat flour to banana bread batter.

Stir in the Greek yogurt.
Mix in the oat flour, baking soda, and salt.

Oat flour banana bread batter in a mixing bowl.

Oat flour banana bread batter in a loaf pan.

Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes before removing it from the pan and allowing it to cool completely.

Tips for Success

Get ready to make the best banana bread recipe with oat flour you could possibly imagine. Just follow these simple tips and tricks and you'll be on your way.

Make sure the bananas a brown enough. The browner the better here. Over-ripe bananas add sweetness and moisture to the banana bread that under-ripe or yellow bananas do not. If your bananas aren't quite ripe enough, pop them in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, let them cool, and incorporate them into the batter.
Don't over-mix. Over-mixing the batter will end you with a tough, overly dense loaf. So, when making the batter, be sure mix only until everything is just incorporated. The batter will not be perfectly smooth and that's ok.
Add the bananas last. Adding the bananas to the batter last ensures that you still get some good chunks of banana scattered throughout the bread.
Brown sugar. Consider sprinkling some brown sugar on top of the loaf before baking. This will yield a sweet, crunchy top.

What to Serve with Homemade Banana Bread

A slice of homemade banana bread is a treat all on its own but that doesn't mean you can't pair it with a delicious spread, a warming beverage, or serve it as part of a full-blown brunch. Here are some ideas for you.

With a spread. Throw a slice in the toaster and lather it with butter, nut butter, or your favorite jam.
With a warm beverage. I love sipping on a cup of hot coffee and nibbling at a warm piece of oat flour banana bread on a lazy weekend morning.
Brunch time. Serve this gluten-free banana bread with eggs, bacon, and maybe even a mimosa and call it brunch.
Make it dessert. This quick bread is just sweet enough to serve as a dessert. Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream after dinner. Try my Cake Batter Golden Oreo Ice Cream and/or my Stabilized Whipped Cream.

Can I Make Oat Flour Banana Muffins Instead?

Of course, you can! My Oat Flour Banana Muffins are to die for. It's the same batter but the recipe is adapted to be baked in muffin tins. One great part about turning this oat flour banana bread into muffins is that they require much less time in the oven. Give it a try!

A hand holding a slice of oat flour banana bread.

How to Store Leftovers

Allow the banana bread to cool completely before sealing it in an airtight container. It can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can place a paper towel at the bottom of the airtight container and on top of the loaf to soak up any condensation. This will prevent the banana bread from becoming soggy.

Can I Freeze This?

You can! Allow the loaf to cook completely before sealing it in an airtight container and storing it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow the oat flour banana bread to thaw at room temperature before diving in.

Slices of oat flour banana bread on a plate near a cup of coffee and bananas.

More Oat Flour Recipes:

Oat flour has a beautiful, nutty flavor to it and yields baked goods that have a uniquely delicious, chewy texture. Here are a few other oat flour recipes for you to play with.

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