Honey Cinnamon Gluten Free
Banana Bread

Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread

The BEST Gluten Free Banana Bread (Truly)

This Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread is—without exaggeration—the BEST gluten free banana bread you’re ever going to make. Yes, I said it. And yes, it’s true. This loaf is incredibly moist, warmly spiced, and naturally sweet without a speck of processed sugar. If you’ve been searching for the absolute best gluten free banana bread, your search ends here.

What makes this banana bread different? The sweetness comes entirely from ripe bananas, honey, and pure maple syrup. The combination creates the perfect balance of flavor without relying on refined sugar. It’s wholesome, cozy, and unbelievably good.

Freshly baked gluten free banana bread cooling on a rack

The Secret: Super Ripe Bananas

One of the biggest keys to moist banana bread with deep, rich flavor is using very ripe bananas. I’m talking skins that are brown, spotted, almost black. That’s when the natural sugars develop fully, giving your loaf that intense banana sweetness everyone loves in a naturally sweet banana bread.

When you pair those ripe bananas with high-quality honey and real maple syrup, you get the most perfectly balanced, warmly sweet cinnamon banana bread without needing any processed sugar at all.

Close-up of moist banana bread with cinnamon swirl

Ingredients list

  • very ripe bananas
  • coconut oil
  • cinnamon
  • eggs
  • honey
  • maple syrup
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • gluten free flour blend
  • vanilla extract
Sliced gluten free honey cinnamon banana bread on a cutting board

Naturally Sweet & Perfectly Spiced

There is zero processed sugar in this recipe—just real, simple ingredients that shine. The warm cinnamon blends beautifully with the banana, honey, and maple syrup, creating a loaf that tastes indulgent but remains light, wholesome, and perfect for breakfast, snacking, or gifting.

Whether you’re new to gluten free baking or already a pro, this recipe is dependable, flavorful, and an instant staple. Truly, this is the best gluten free banana bread recipe you’ll ever try.

Gluten Free Honey Roasted Banana Bread recipe

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Pro Tip:
If your bananas aren’t ripe enough, speed things up by baking them (skins on!) at 300°F for 15–20 minutes until dark and soft. This helps develop that deep, caramelized banana flavor essential for the perfect loaf.

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Sliced gluten free honey cinnamon banana bread on a cutting board

Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread


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  • Author: Kat with White Sparrow
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 5-6 very ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided in half
  • 1/4 cup high quality honey, plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups Gluten Free Flour Blend

 


Instructions

To make the honey roasted bananas

Use an airfryer, set to 400F or set your oven to the airfry setting at 400F (or if you don’t have an airfryer, set your oven to broil on low).

  1. If you have 6 bananas, slice 3 of the in half length wise or if using 5, slice 2 of them in half length wise. Place the sliced bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sliced side up. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey and a pinch of cinnamon.
  2. Bake/airfry or broil for 2-4 minutes. Watch the bananas – you want them to become slightly browned but not burnt. Remove from the oven/airfryer and set aside to cool.

To make the banana bread,

  1. Preheat your oven 375F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with coconut oil.
  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, smash the remaining 3 bananas with a fork until there are very little clumps. Add in the melted coconut oil, honey, maple syrup, eggs, coconut milk and vanilla extract.
  3. Then add the dry ingredients: baking soda, salt, and flour. Don’t forget the rest of the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon. Mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to combine.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Top with roasted bananas – see picture for how I did it.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes. Turn the oven to 400F after baking for 45 minutes. Bake for another 15 minutes or until a toothpick or thin small knife, insert it into the center comes out clean. If not, bake for another 6-8 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and let bread rest for 10 minutes in the pan. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for an additional 10 minutes before you slice into.
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 65
  • Category: baking
  • Method: oven
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