Gluten Free Banana Cake

Name: Gluten Free Banana Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 10.6 oz bananas (3 medium sized, mashed); 6 oz eggs (3 large eggs, weight out of shell); 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted); 1/4 cup almond milk; 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or organic/raw honey); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups almond flour (or almond meal); 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten free preferably)

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This Gluten-Free Banana Cake is incredibly moist, full of rich banana flavor, and so simple to make using everyday ingredients. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just using up ripe bananas, this easy recipe delivers a soft, tender crumb that everyone will love—gluten-free or not!

A slice of gluten free banana cake on a plate with the rest of the cake behind it.

Banana Cake is one of the best cakes! But finding one or making one that is moist and still packed full of flavour can be difficult.

Many gluten free cakes that I have tried over the years have been dry or have had a cardboard like consistency or have not had much flavour at all.

After lots of testing, I have created an awesome tasting banana cake made with almond meal that is gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free. Plus it does not involve any super expensive or hard to find ingredients… and it freezes well!

And I have also made some pretty yummy banana breads like this low carb banana raspberry bread or this chocolate banana bread or even this low carb banana and blueberry bread.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

This GF banana cake is delicious, tasty and freakin awesome!
You can pick up the ingredients at any supermarket as well as any health food shops or markets.
It is a really easy baked dessert recipe to follow.
It freezes really well, so you can bake a few and keep stored in your freezer.

A piece of cake with a bite taken out of it with the remaining cake next to it.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

Bananas – the riper the better
Eggs – make sure you use room temperature eggs
Coconut oil
Almond milk
Maple syrup or organic/raw honey
Vanilla extract
Almond flour or almond meal
Ground cinnamon (or cinnamon essential oil)
Gluten free baking powder

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1. Pre-heat oven and prepare the baking tin. If you have a silicone tin great, if not you will need to lightly grease and line the tin with baking paper.

STEP 2. Add the wet ingredients (banana, eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup, almond milk and vanilla extract) to a large mixing bowl and mix well to combine.

STEP 3. Add dry ingredients (almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon) to the bowl with the wet ingredients, mixing well to combine.

STEP 4. Pour the batter into the cake tin and bake in the oven for 45 minutes

STEP 5. When cooked, allow to cool for 10 minutes in the cake tin before placing it on a wire rack to cool further.

The cake just out of the oven and cooling on a wire rack.

Tips for the Perfect Banana Cake

Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and natural sweetness—those with plenty of brown spots are ideal. Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the cake dense instead of light and fluffy. For extra moisture, ensure your wet ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. And don’t skip the cooling time—it helps the cake set and enhances the flavor.

RECIPE FAQS

Should I use ripe bananas?

The biggest tip is to use over-ripe bananas. Spotty bananas or brown almost black bananas are perfect. If you only have all yellow bananas then I suggest you wait a few days until they brown up as they will not taste as good.

Can I use eggs straight from the fridge?

For best results, make sure the eggs have been kept at room temperature before using and are not cold. This will help the cake to rise when cooking.

What is the best way to store this flourless banana cake?

You can store in your fridge for 4-5 days or in your freezer for up to 3 months when stored correctly.

Looking for other banana recipes? Try these:

GLUTEN FREE BANANA MUFFINS WITH CHOC CHIPS

LOW CARB RASPBERRY BANANA BREAD

CHOCOLATE BANANA QUINOA BREAKFAST BOWL

BANANA RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE

Lastly, I would love to hear from you if you make this recipe. You can either leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! If you do make this recipe, please tag me on Instagram! It really makes my day when I see your creations of my recipes.