Gluten-Free Banana Bars Recipe – Gluten-Free Palate (2024)

Grain-Free Banana Everything Bars are my go-to paleo banana bars recipe when I only have one banana left. These paleo bars are healthy, easy to make, and taste amazing fresh out of the oven.

I often find myself with a random assortment of ingredients. The best thing about these bars, you can make them anyway you like.

How about Gluten-Free Brownies? They're scrumptious. My Gluten Free Blueberry Banana Muffins are also delicious.

Banana Bars Recipe

Have you ever wanted to bake something but only had a little of each ingredient?

Yesterday I had one banana left, a little almond flour, a smidgen of almond butter, some left over coconut shreds ... you get the point. I needed a one banana recipe!

The good thing about having a small amount of various ingredients is that you can experiment and make it into something delicious.

These healthy banana bars have been such a huge hit for that fact. They are so incredibly simple (and you'll see me say that a million times here) and they taste amazing.

Kids and adults race for these banana everything bars.

Banana Bar Recipe

These banana bars are made from a little bit of everything (hence the name) and are nutritious to boot. You start with the base ingredients and add in one to three other ingredients to make your preferred banana everything bars.

These everything paleo bars are a hit with kids, they travel well, and make a great breakfast or a healthy snack. I've gotten such amazing response to these bars because of how easy and versatile they are.

My girls like split the batter into two, so they can add there own ingredients. When they do this, I fill half the pan with one girls batter, and the other half with the rest of the batter.

Sometimes I use two small pans, depending on the ingredients, because my youngest daughter daughter is intolerant to peanuts and my oldest daughters just loves peanut butter.

How to make banana bars

1. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. You don't need to separate the dry and wet ingredients for this recipe.
2. Pour batter into your prepared 8"X8" pan.
3. Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until the top starts to darken and the center is set (always start with the lowest time).
4. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

That's it! Super easy. For the full list of ingredients in these banana bars, please see the recipe card below.

Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda?

Yes! I’s not a 1 to 1 but if you’re in a pinch you can use baking powder to help your grain-free banana everything bars. To substitute the baking soda with baking powder, use 4 teaspoons for every teaspoon of baking soda called for in a recipe.

Just a heads up, baking powder is often cut with corn starch so depending on what kind you use it may not be considered grain-free.

A couple of tips for baking with Almond Flour:

If you store almond flour in the Freezer, make sure to bring it to room temperature before you bake with it otherwise it will absorb too much moisture from the wet ingredients.

Spoon your almond flour into your measuring cup, don’t scoop.

Almond flour is not a 1-t0-1 for regular gluten-free flour or coconut flour.

If you make these Banana Everything Bars, please stop back by and let me know what you think!

Gluten Free Banana Recipes

More gluten free banana recipes for those who love baking with banana.

Banana Toffee Cupcakes

Gluten Free Banana Cupcakes

Gluten Free Banana Bread

Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Bread

Paleo Hummingbird Cake

The most important part of this banana bar recipe is to follow the directions and use high quality ingredients, and to make sure you cook these paleo bars until they are done in the center.

If you make these banana bars, leave a comment below and let me know what add-in's you used.

Yield: 16

Grain-Free Banana Everything Bars are my go-to recipe when I only have one banana left.

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time25 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

For the base:

• 1 medium banana, overripe and smashed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any oil you want to use)
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 ½ cups almond flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Add in 1-3 of the following:

• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ¼ cup nut or seed butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8″X8″ baking pan; set aside.
2. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until combined. You don't need to separate the dry and wet ingredients for this recipe.
3. Pour batter into your prepared 8"X8" pan. Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until the top starts to darken and the center is set (always start with the lowest time).
4. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 231Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 18gNet Carbohydrates: 15gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 5g

This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.