Gluten Free Banana Bread

THE OFFICIAL FOOD OF QUARANTINE! BRING ON THE ONLY GLUTEN-FREE BANANA BREAD RECIPE YOU NEED!

I might not have been quarantined to my house during this pandemic, but that didn’t stop me from making the official baked good of COVID 19 - banana bread. I grew up on my mom’s homemade banana bread and have been wanting to make a simple, healthy version for the longest time, so here it is! Whether you like a sweet snack in the afternoon, a boujee bread for weekend french toast, or want to meal prep a loaf for week day breakfasts… You’ll want to whip this up ASAP!

This snacking bread is…

gluten-free
dairy-free
protein packed
full of fiber
& less than 10 ingredients!

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Gluten Free Banana Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 45-50 minutes
Servings: 10

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 c almond flour

  • 1 1/2 c rolled oats

  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

  • 2 tsp. baking powder

  • 1/4 c coconut oil, melted

  • 1/4 c maple syrup

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 3 medium bananas, over-ripe

    *Optional: 1 ripe banana, for top of loaf

    1/2 c chopped walnuts

    1/2 c dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 deg. F.

  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine almond flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs & vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly to combine.

  3. In a small mixing bowl, mash over-ripe bananas until smooth.

  4. Add bananas into batter & fold to combine.

    *Optional: Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips into the batter.

  5. Coat a loaf pan with coconut oil or line with parchment paper.

  6. Pour batter into the pan.

    *Optional: Add banana sliced in half (long-ways).

  7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, testing after 40 minutes with a cake tester. Once cake tester can be removed clean from the loaf, it is done!

  8. Allow to cool completely before removing from the loaf pan.

  9. Slice & store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

NUTRITION INFO (1 SLICE, NO NUTS OR CHIPS ADDED)

Calories: 290, Fat: 19g, Carbohydrates: 26g, Fiber: 4.5g, Sugar: 10.5g, Added Sugar: 5g, Protein: 8g

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WAYS TO EAT YOUR SLICE

  • Add a swipe of nut butter to a slice or two

  • Eat with yogurt and berries

  • Enjoy before a morning workout

  • Use as the bread in your favorite french toast recipe

xx,
mallory

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