Gluten-Free Banana Blondies
These sweet, gooey blondies are a perfect way to turn some over-ripe bananas into a decadent treat. This gluten-free adaptation takes the guesswork out of making these safe for people with celiac disease and anyone else who needs to keep gluten out of their diet.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted
- 2 cups light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 cups gluten-free baking flour We recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour for this recipe
- 4 ripe bananas mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the melted butter and sugar.
- Add in eggs and vanilla; mix well until thoroughly incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and salt.
- Add the mashed banana to the butter and sugar mixture. Start the stand mixer on low speed, and add in a little of the flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Continue adding the flour a little at a time, waiting for it to fully mix before adding the next bit. Continue mixing until all of the flour is incorporated and the the batter is smooth.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
- We have found that Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour gives the best results for this recipe. This can be made using other flours, but the flavor and texture may be different.
- This recipe can also be served and a frosted cake. Simply spread on the frosting of your choice after the blondies have cooled.