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Irish Cream Gluten Free Banana Bread {Dairy Free}

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You’ll love this Homemade Gluten Free Banana Bread with dairy free Irish Cream baked right in. This better for you banana bread is almost too good be true because it tastes like dessert and made with simple ingredients.  Plus, it’s refined sugar free! 

banana bread with irish cream

 

Happy Winter Solstice… almost! I think that this day needs to involve some delicious type of comfort food, dairy free comfort food that’s semi healthy-ish for you. Ya, that about sums up the first day (almost first day) of Winter. So close to January (and things meal prep) but also still 2 holidays to celebrate first; Christmas and New Years!

That being said, if you had to choose a homemade baked bread or festive cocktail drink to celebrate this cozy season, what would you choose? I’ll tell you what, I’m definitely going to go with both! Yep, today I’m sharing one of my favorite grain free and gluten free banana bread recipes! Except now it’s been tried and tested 4 more times and updated to perfection!

Boozy Gluten free banana bread made with almond flour and a favorite winter drink.

OK so I really don’t need to booze up banana bread in order to celebrate, but I’m am all  about justifying making homemade Irish cream. It’s one of my family’s ABSOLUTE favorites because it also reminds me of my dad. His love for Irish Cream and Creamer! Haha.

So, first up, we don’t need Bailey’s Irish Cream to make this bread.

In fact, you can easily substitute Baileys Irish Cream for dairy free homemade Irish Cream.

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Here’s how!

Ingredients to make your own DAIRY FREE Irish Cream (Dairy Free):

  • Coconut Milk or Coconut Cream
  • Vanilla extract
  • Maple syrup
  • Instant coffee or strong brewed coffee (condensed)
  • Whiskey (or for non alcoholic use a combo of almond extract and rum extract).

But wait…. Is Whiskey Gluten Free?

According to the National Institutes of Health’s Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign, gluten free whiskey is real! Well, for the most part. Even though most whiskey is made from glutinous grains, the distillation process removes gluten proteins. If you’re a celiac, I would check the brand first! Here’s a great list of gluten free alcohol brands.

And if you’re not into liquor, don’t worry, baking can help cook off “most” of the alcohol.

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Phew, okay BOOZY talk aside, let’s chat BANANA BREAD!!

How do you make gluten free banana bread or grain free banana bread?

AS mentioned above, you make it with almond flour! Yep! But before we get into the HOW, it’s important to discuss the why!

banana bread with sugar and chocolate

You make gluten free banana bread (with Irish Cream) for those you love! You make banana bread to share with friends and neighbors this holiday season. You make dairy free and gluten free banana bread for your co-worker struggling with food allergies. You make gluten free it because it makes you house smell wonderful and you have all the ingredients in your pantry. Or ALL OF THE ABOVE!

It’s really a win win situation over here ya’ll!

But despite all my reasons, I truly love making allergy friendly holiday dishes. And this banana bread is no different. Here’s whatcha need for the banana bread part.

  • Coconut milk or almond milk
  • Coconut sugar or raw sugar
  • coconut flour
  • Eggs
  • Your best ripe Bananas
  • No OILS needed.

Now, put it together and here’s ALL you need to make the coziest homemade Irish Cream gluten free banana bread! Dairy free but you can still taste richness of Irish Cream.

grain free banana bread ingredients

 

TO make it over the TOP —> I highly recommend drizzling melted dark chocolate on top (I might of  mixed in a smidge of Whiskey). The whiskey chocolate sauce is not necessary, but it totally is the “icing” on the cake.

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Homemade Irish Cream Gluten Free Banana Bread {Dairy Free}

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  • Author: lindsay cotter
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 9-10 1x
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Homemade Irish Cream Gluten Free Banana Bread {Dairy Free, Paleo Friendly}

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup (or about 40 grams) coconut flour – sifted works best
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut or raw sugar
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 ounce to 1.5 ounces Irish whiskey (see notes for non alcoholic paleo version)
  • 3 tbsp Coconut Milk or non dairy creamer (almond milk works fine too)
  • 1/3 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso
  • Maple Syrup or honey (to taste, optional for sweetness).
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • For non alcoholic version you will need  –
    • 1/2 tsp almond extract
    • 1/2 tsp rum extract
    • Extra cream/milk
  • Optional Topping: Dark Chocolate Whiskey Sauce (vegan)  – see notes for recipe

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8×4 or 9×5 bread pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together your flours, baking powder, sugar, and salt. mix well. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, combine your non dairy cream, whiskey, coffee, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla to make your Irish cream. 2-4 tbsp of sweetener should be enough but adjust to your liking.
  4. Beat or whisk all together set aside. If you don’t have whiskey, see notes.
  5. In another small bowl used a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat your bananas and egg together, then add in your homemade irish cream mixture. You can also do this in a blender if you don’t have hand mixer or stand mixer. Blend all together until smooth.
  6. Gently fold your banana irish cream mix into bowl with your dry flours.
  7. Beat or mix everything together until you have a smooth batter. About 1 or 2 minutes. Do not over mix. It might be a little grainy due to the almond meal or coconut flour.
  8. Pour into prepared bread pan and bake for 45 -60 minutes. Check at 45 minutes, if the outside is browning and the middle is still soft, cover with foil and place back in oven on middle rack for another 10 minutes or until center comes out smoothe with toothpick.
  9. Serve with optional dark chocolate melted on top or dark chocolate whiskey sauce in notes.
  10. To store, Keep wrapped in foil or airtight container in fridge for up to a week. Or Freeze for up to 4 months. Best to add the chocolate sauce right before serving.

Notes

  • To make this non alcoholic, substitute the whiskey for more additional 1/4 cup or non dairy cream. Example – about 1/3 to 1/2 coconut creamer would be use. Then be sure to whisk in the almond extract and rum extract.
  • For optional chocolate whiskey sauce, you can use my homemade magic shell recipe HERE and add whisk in 2 tbsp or more of whiskey to that sauce before letting it cool.
  • For gluten free whiskey, see list. 
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american

Keywords: banana bread, dairy free, gluten free banana bread, irish cream, irish bread

Homemade Irish Cream Gluten Free Banana Bread. Dairy Free Homemade Irish Cream baked right into a super healthy grain free and gluten free banana bread. The perfect IRISH treat for anytime! Make and enjoy for breakfast, snacking, or dessert!

Alright, I’ll end on that corny note and a confession.

Corny Confession –-> This gluten free  banana bread recipe took a few tries to get just right, due to altitude baking and grain free baking. But it was totally worth it! And now that I can share the EASY recipe with you, my heart overfloweth.  *wink wink*

banana bread GF/DF sliced

irish cream gluten free banana bread

Okay So tell me.

Would you try booze in banana bread? Have you?

Have you ever Made homemade Irish Cream?

If you haven’t tried my chocolate whiskey cakes bites yet, I suggest you start there. That will make any non Irish Whiskey fan become a verdict. Just sayin… CHOCOLATE CAKE  .. OH MY!

How will you celebrate this end of year?

Cheers!

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Photo of Lindsay Cotter of Cotter CrunchHi, I’m Lindsay!  Gluten Free Nutrition Specialist, food photographer and author of Nourishing Superfood Bowls, and meal plan guru! I’d love to know you more! Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and drop a comment below.

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  2. P.Jeanne says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:48 AM

    As soon as I can get my hands on some ripe bananas I’m gonna give this recipe a try! Sounds SUPER tasty and I love me some Irish whiskey and banana bread, win win!! Happy leap day friend 😉

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  4. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    February 29, 2016 at 7:05 AM

    Oh, Lindsay!! This recipe sounds absolutely phenomenal. We have a couple of very brown bananas in the fridge, and I was just telling my bf that we should make banana bread! Love that this version is gluten free 🙂 Your pictures look stunning, too!!

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  8. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    February 29, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    Just pinned this one to try when we get home! It looks awesome. You know I’m on board with anything with booze. 😉

    I made rum banana bread. With rum-soaked raisins. Normally I don’t like dried fruit, but I made and exception. LOL!

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  12. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    February 29, 2016 at 12:33 PM

    I love anything and everything Irish Cream. I even married a creamy Irish man! LOL I love and miss you. I ws thrilled to get your comment on my blog the other day. I’ve taken a step back from the blog world to be with my family and work on some health issues, but you’ll see me around here and there. Hope you are doing well. Love you!

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  15. Sarah says

    February 29, 2016 at 1:45 PM

    Are you kidding me?! Seriously speechless… and bummed that I fly home getting in just before midnight on the 16th and flying back out the 18th. Means the 17th is getting a little sleep, unpack, wash, and repack, oh and a dinner reservation before heading out. Hoping I can sneak this in this coming weekend and get some to my grandmother… since it’s more of an acceptable way to sneak her in some of her fav Irish cream. 😉

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  16. Blair says

    February 29, 2016 at 2:11 PM

    You are so darn smart. I LOVE adding booze to desserts, but I’d never thought about adding it to banana bread! This is DEFINITELY a nice way to start the day. 🙂 LOL

    Seriously, though — your bread looks so tender and moist. Delicious!

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  21. Lucie@FitSwissChick says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:03 AM

    Ok, I don’t even know what to say. Whiskey in a cake? Together with bananas? I whole new paradise just opened up its doors to me. Please send me some of this. MOIST. Seriously, I LOVE this combo! I rarely try recipes (just too lazy, honestly), but I simply HAVE to make this one.
    I also eat the chocolate in the picture next to the cake. mmh.

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  23. GiGi Eats says

    March 1, 2016 at 4:00 PM

    I’d like to get cozy with this bread. Just snuggle up next to its softness.
    I also wouldn’t mind having it bake away in my oven. My house would finally NOT smell like fish!

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  57. Liz S says

    December 20, 2018 at 6:19 AM

    Definitely a win-win situation banana bread! Love the flavor twist. I’ll be celebrating the end of 2018 as tradition always demands over here: hosting dear friends (you’re always welcome to arrive☺️) and family, for a dinner party.

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  59. Katie says

    December 21, 2018 at 10:11 PM

    Irish cream anything sounds great, but gluten free banana bread sounds amazing! Also, off the topic, but I love your photos. You have a great eye for what catches the light just right!

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