Banana Bread

I don't know what it is about bananas, but I love them. Whether they are mashed, frozen, topped with peanut butter, in a smoothie or my personal favourite, in bread - they are such a tasty and versatile fruit. 

I have made this banana bread quite a few times, both as a loaf and as muffins - they work just as well either way. Normally gluten and dairy free breads are dry and stodgy, but because of the bananas it becomes lovely and moist. 

The recipe is very easy also - I even made it with my little 3 year old cousin today, so I am sure anyone can do it!

What you will need:

Two Tablespoon of Coconut Oil - melted!
Four Eggs or Flaxseed Egg Alternative (2.5 tablespoon of water to 1 tablespoon of flax)
Three Tablespoon of Maple Syrup
One Teaspoon of Vanilla Essence
1/2 Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup of Coconut Flour
1/4 Cup of Ground Almonds
One Teaspoon of Baking Powder
1/2 Tablespoon of Sea-salt
1/2 Cup of Coconut Milk (Tinned)
Three Large Bananas - the riper the better!

Optional - Handful of Chocolate Chunks (90% Chocolate for DF), Currants, Walnuts, Hazelnuts etc.

In a mixing bowl add the coconut oil, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla essence and apple cider vinegar into a bowl. With a spoon or mixer, whisk everything together so that everything is combined evenly. Add in the coconut flour, ground almonds and baking powder, then mix. Sprinkle in the salt. Then in a smaller bowl, mash the milk and bananas together then add into the bread mixture. It will seem quite sloppy for a bread dough, but this is what makes the bread so moist. Add in your chosen ingredients, I like the chocolate and hazelnuts together. Whats not to like really...

Either in a greaseproof paper lined tin or cupcake/muffin cases, pour the mixture in. If baking a loaf it will take around 40-45 minutes in the oven, or when a knife comes out clean. The muffins/cupcakes will take around 25- 30 minutes. Pop them into the oven at 180 degrees, 160 if fan oven!

Leave them to cool - then they are ready to eat whenever you want!

and they smell amazing! (Duffle agrees!)

Enjoy!

MB

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