we’re just going to go ahead and put it out there–we’re both gluten and dairy free. (and we’re not just following…it’s an allergy) 🙂
so naturally, with that statement come all the questions and comments–“sooo…what do you even eat?!” “is your life so sad?” “how do you live?” and on and on.
one of our very favorite things is to make food that makes us feel like “normal” human beings 🙂 things that taste normal and not like the stereotypical cardboard flavor that accompanies some gluten free, dairy free foods. (especially baked goods).
so without further ado, the best gf/df simple banana bread recipe:
serves: 1 loaf or 1 dozen muffins
ingredients: in a large bowl mix together the following: 1/3 cup melted coconut oil, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 egg, 3/4 cup mashed banana, 3 tbsp applesauce, 1 tsp vanilla extract. in a separate medium bowl mix together the following dry ingredients: 1 1/4 cup all purpose gluten free flour (i use bob’s red mill baking flour), 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp ground flax seeds, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional). add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix well.
preheat the oven to 355 degrees fahrenheit. grease an 8″x4″x3″ loaf pan or muffin tins (i like to use muffin tin liners to make life easier).
bake the loaf for 35-45 mins…check them periodically with a toothpick. if it comes up clean, pull that baby out of the oven and let it cool. muffins bake for closer to 15-20 mins.
don’t overbake! there’s nothing more sad than a dry, hardened loaf of banana bread.
enjoy!
luisa
the anders collective 