Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free Banana Bread:
Yield: 4 8x4 loaf pans (I doubled the recipe) (I actually got 6 7x2.5 pans, you will see in the photos)
Pre-heat your oven to 350ºF
4 Cups of Bob's Red Mill Certified Gluten-Free Oat Flour (The original recipe calls for gluten-free AP baking flour)
2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
8 Organic Eggs
4 Cups Extremely Ripe Organic Bananas, mashed. I throw my bananas in the freezer when they are really ripe, and just defrost them the day before I bake!
3-4 Tbs Organic Raw Honey (Original recipe calls for 2 cups white sugar)
1 cup Organic Unsweetened Applesauce
2/3 cup Organic Coconut Oil (Original recipe calls for Canola)
1-1 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts (Pecans work too)
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Sift and set aside.
- In a mixer, or by hand, whisk your eggs, honey, oil, bananas, and applesauce together until thick and unseparated.
- Scrap the bowl, and slowly add in your dry until incorporated. Do not over mix.
- Fold in your chopped nuts, or if you prefer to sprinkle them on top of the loaves, that's okay too!
- Spray or coat your pans with an oil of choice. I will be using Coconut Oil.
- Scoop your batter into the pans. I used a 2 oz ice cream scooper and got 5 scoops each for 6 pans.
- Bake on a flat sheet pan at 350ºF for 45-55 minutes depending on the size of pan. Rotate your pan halfway through as well!
- Directly out of the oven, brush your loaves with a soak of water and maple syrup or vanilla, or a simple syrup if you don't mind sugar. This gives it that awesome top on bread that we all love! You can leave this step out if you'd like!
- Let it cool, and enjoy! Individually wrapped loaves will last in the fridge about 2 weeks, and in the freezer can last a few months. Don't forget to date them!
Note: This was an experiment! Next time I would fill the pans higher, because they ended up pretty shallow. I'd also add another Tbs of honey, and another tsp of cinnamon! Otherwise I was happy with the outcome! It is moist, with a nice banana and nut flavor! Not bad for being gluten, dairy, and sugar free!
UPDATE: I shared a few loaves with friends, and my boyfriend brought one to work, and everyone loved the bread! They all said they were shocked there was no sugar or flour, and that it was really moist! Some said the sweetness was perfect, others said they would add maybe some nutmeg.