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Article: Nothing Says "I Love You" Like Banana Bread: My Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Family Recipe

Nothing Says "I Love You" Like Banana Bread: My Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Family Recipe

Nothing Says "I Love You" Like Banana Bread: My Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Family Recipe

Daisy Diaries · Dish with Daisy · October 9, 2026

You've heard of Marry Me Chicken, but nothing says "I love you" in my family (especially for my husband) like banana bread!

Gluten-free banana bread in a glass loaf pan

I've adapted my tried and true banana bread recipe to be gluten-free and refined sugar-free, and it is SO good. I hope your family loves it as much as mine does! This bread also freezes well so often times I double the recipe and stick a loaf in the freezer for busy mornings.

The bread takes about five minutes to whip up. Almond and oat flour instead of all-purpose, maple syrup instead of sugar, and three very ripe bananas doing most of the work. The browner the bananas, the better. I keep extra ripe bananas (they look gross and dark brown but they are so much sweeter this way!) in the freezer so I always have bananas on hand when I need them. 

A slice of banana bread with butter on a pink floral plate

Here's what I use, but don't stress if you don't have everything. Whatever yogurt is in your fridge works! It makes one loaf (bake 55-60 minutes) or 15 muffins (bake 25-30 minutes).

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • ¼ cup yogurt (I use sheep's yogurt, but sour cream or whatever yogurt is in your fridge works)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in your KitchenAid or in a large bowl with a fork.
  • Add in the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Use a rubber spatula to pour the batter into a greased loaf pan, or divide it between 15 lined cups in a muffin pan.
  • Bake the loaf for 55 to 60 minutes, or the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let it cool for a few minutes, then grab a piece before your family knows it's ready. They will devour it before you even have a chance to try it!

Banana bread muffins cooling on a wire rack

I love my glass loaf pan for this one! For a list of all of my kitchen essentials head here.

Let me know if you try this!

Xo,

— Megan Daisy Milner

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