If there’s one thing this gluten-free {and dairy free and soy free and egg free} trial has taught me is that I’m a carb girl. And a snack girl. Ok, that’s two things.
But really, I didn’t need a lack of gluten to tell me those things. I’m anti-low-carb diet. Especially when it comes to my own diet. I thrive on carbs. Good, whole grain, fiber-filled, nutrient-packed carbs.
There’s no doubt I’m a snacker. The whole graze-all-day thing doesn’t work for everyone {although it’s a great strategy for some} but it’s without a doubt what keeps me going.
Put those two things together {carbs + snacking} and I NEED baked goods at my disposal at all times. It’s a non-negotiable as far as I’m concerned. Making sure they’re healthy {ish} baked goods is the key.
Tearing me away from my bags of whole wheat and spelt flour put a tiny hiccup in my snacking requirements, but only for a minute.
I finally branched out and decided to play around with some non-gluten-containing flours and starches like sorghum and tapioca. {Others include brown rice flour, sweet rice flour, garbanzo bean flour, almond flour, oat flour, potato starch, etc.}
I first tried them in my coconut zucchini carrot muffins. I replaced the whole wheat flour with a blend of sorghum, tapioca starch, cornstarch, and guar gum. They were ok. Edible but not delicious. More a pure means of getting calories in, not necessarily a great gustatory experience.
Fast forward to this weekend. The three of us attending a going-away/engagement dinner for some friends, where among other great eats, were homemade treats of cake and brownies. Of course on the drive home all I could think about were those goodies. I had to have baked treats. Immediately.
So after putting the little one down for bed, I scrambled around in the kitchen and started tossing gluten-less ingredients all over the place. I made a mess. And a masterpiece.
Banana bread. The best banana bread I’ve ever made. I’ve struggled before to make a whole wheat, vegan banana bread that lives up to the Joy of Cooking banana bread I grew up on, and it always fell just short of my expectations. Well, not anymore.
Regardless of being gluten, dairy, and egg free, this is the best banana bread I’ve eaten. Ever. I really, really, really hope it wasn’t a fluke and I’ll be able to recreate it. I also hope my standards aren’t already lowered after a failed batch of muffins.
Hopefully in my haste to devour a sweet treat I got my portions and measurements right for the recipe. Considering this loaf is already long gone, I’ll be re-testing the recipe soon. I mean, it’s my duty to you, right?
Banana Bomb Bread
by with a Side of Sneakers
Ingredients
- 2/3 c sorghum flour
- 2/3 c tapioca starch
- 1/3 c buckwheat flour
- 1/3 t guar gum
- (can also use 1.5 cups whole wheat or AP flour)
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c granulated sugar or stevia baking blend
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 t baking soda
- 2 1/2 t baking powder {gf}
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 t cinnamon
- 1/4 t allspice
- 1/8 t ground cloves
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 c coconut or olive oil
- 1/2 c non-dairy, gluten free chocolate chips (or regular)
Instructions
Combine dry ingredients. Set aside.
Thoroughly mash bananas in separate bowl. Whisk in oil & vanilla.
Mix wet & dry ingredients.
Stir in spices & chocolate chips.
Pour into loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly, then remove from pan to finish cooling completely.
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Why banana bomb bread? Because it’s da bomb. I have no apologies for bring back that horrible early 90s phrase. It just seems appropriate.
So, so, so good heated up and slathered with peanut butter. Mmm. Protein + carb + delicious = perfect.
Good thing there are 3 bananas in this loaf of bread- at least I was helping meet my fruit quota of the day, right?
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Allie@LiveLaughEaton August 9, 2012 at 10:14 am
I hope one day little Kabes reads this blog and is grateful for the diet sacrifices you're making for him :). Though this bread looks so delicious maybe he won't!Reply
Heather @ Fit Mama Real Foodon August 9, 2012 at 10:29 am
I am a total snackers and carb lover too! Today's a zucchini bread making day. But your loaf does sound like Sa bomb! ;)Reply
Alex (@alexbridgeforth)on August 9, 2012 at 2:15 pm
That sounds amazing. Now I just gotta get all of the gluten free flour.Reply
Heatheron August 10, 2012 at 8:30 am
It should work with regular flour too, I just didn't test it. :)Reply
Alex (@alexbridgeforth)on August 10, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Well, its fine cause my fiance is Gluten free. We are a weird couple. I'm vegan, she's paleo, dairy free and gluten free.Reply
Lindsay @ Lindsay's Liston August 9, 2012 at 2:51 pm
snack twins!! i can't stop eating! ;)Reply
Heatheron August 10, 2012 at 8:31 am
Glad I'm not the only one!Reply
Angela @ Happy FIt Mamaon August 10, 2012 at 6:48 am
Oh banana bread how I love thee! :) YUM!Reply
Kierstonon August 10, 2012 at 8:11 am
That banana bread looks like da bomb!!! Especially with that PB smeared all over it! You definitely have me drooling :)Reply
Heatheron August 10, 2012 at 8:33 am
PB makes everything better, doesn't it?! ;)Reply
Maureenon August 10, 2012 at 8:35 am
Oh, this is not da bomb. It is da bomb DIGGITY!! How's that for 90's slang?!?! lol Love this recipe!Reply
Betsyon August 10, 2012 at 11:54 am
Looks so yummy. Oddly enough I don't like bananas by themselves but love them IN things!Reply
Katie @wishandwhimsyon August 10, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Great new take on banana bread. I'm attempting to go wheat free, so I'm sure this will be circulating in my "must-make" recipe box soon. Yes, I do still keep an old-fashioned recipe box...and an online recipe box! :)Reply
Emilyon August 10, 2012 at 2:51 pm
This is my first time on your site, and what a great day to start!! ;) This looks DELICIOUS. Officially pinned to my pinterest account!Reply
Danielle @ Itsaharleyyylifeon August 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm
looks like an awesome recipe! pin!Reply
Jen @ Savory Simpleon August 11, 2012 at 6:09 pm
I am also quite the snacker and carb lover. This looks wonderful!Reply