Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 522

gluten-free flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Almond flour adds healthy fats while oat flour is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor while granulated sugar is budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are a healthier nut option and sunflower seeds are more affordable.

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: coconut yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Coconut yogurt is dairy-free while sour cream is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon, and mix briefly.

Coat chopped dried pitted dates with a little of the dry mixture to help them distribute evenly in the batter.

Mash the ripe bananas in a separate bowl until smooth.

In a large jug, combine half a cup of granulated sugar, a little vegetable oil, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and unsweetened almond milk, and mix until well combined.

Add the mashed bananas to the wet mixture and mix until incorporated.

Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring until just combined.

Fold in the coated chopped dates and mix gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the bread cool completely before slicing.

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