Gluten-Free Maple Banana Bread | Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free
Start your morning right with this healthier version of a classic! A gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free banana bread with walnuts and maple syrup. See note for customization options.
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1/2
cup
buckwheat flour
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3/4
cup
brown rice flour
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1/2
cup
tapioca starch
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2
tsp
aluminum-free baking powder
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1/2
tsp
sea salt
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3
ripe organic bananas
mashed with a fork
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1/3
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2
cup
maple syrup
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3
Tbsp
chia seeds
mixed with 2/3 cup water, wait 3-5 min before using
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1/2
cup
nut milk
or milk of your choice
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1
tsp
apple cider vinegar
for gluten-free version only
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1/2
cup
raw unsalted walnuts
coarsely chopped
Toppings (optional)
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1/4
cup
raw unsalted hazelnuts or almonds
chopped
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1/4
cup
raw unsalted walnuts
chopped
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Mix all the dry ingredients, except sugar and walnuts, in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar with the rice milk, and olive oil until it's nice and creamy. Then add the maple syrup, bananas and the chia egg replacement. Pour the dry ingredients into the large bowl, and mix (I use a rubber spatula), then add the walnuts. Pour the batter into a 9" x 5" pan (I use glass because I don't use any Teflon. I just grease it with a little bit of olive oil before).
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Bake at 350F for 55-60 min, or until a knife comes out clean. Make sure you let it cool for 5-10 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely. Cut into thick slices to serve.
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This freezes well for future use, make sure to wrap it tightly. You can also cut and freeze individual slices for easy quick mornings. Wrap them individually.
For option with eggs, simply use 2 free-range organic eggs instead of the chia seeds + water mixture.
For low-gluten version, use: 1/2 cup buckwheat flour and 1 1/4 cup spelt flour.
Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 300kcal | Fat: 15g | Saturated fat: 3g | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 398mg | Carbohydrates: 40g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Protein: 3g | Vitamin A: 25% | Vitamin C: 3.2% | Calcium: 97% | Iron: 1.6%