Vegan and Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Here’s a new recipe for vegan and gluten-free banana bread. I sweetened this one with coconut sugar and used arrowroot, which is soothing for the tummy. My daughter has an upset stomach, so I made a recipe that incorporates bananas, which she can eat. 

To make this banana bread, you’ll need a mixer and a loaf pan. 

This banana bread is vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-cane-free.

Ingredients:

• Coconut Sugar 186 g
• Coconut Oil 96 g
• Chia Meal 30 g
• Water for Chia 136 g
• Cashew Paste 20 g (I use JOI Brand)
• Water for Cashew 80 g
• Apple Cider Vinegar 8 g
• Vanilla Extract 8 g
• Banana (about 4)  382 g
• Chickpea Flour 114 g
• Brown Rice Flour 124 g
• Arrowroot Flour 32 g
• Baking Powder 2 g
• Baking Soda 4 g
• Sea Salt 8 g
  Optional: Add pecans!

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare your loaf mold with parchment paper.
3. Weigh the sugar and oil. Add the coconut sugar and coconut oil to the mixer. Mix at high speed for 3 minutes using the whisk attachment.
4. Meanwhile, in a bowl, weigh and mix the water for chia and the chia meal. Whisk by hand.
5. When the sugar/oil mixture has finished mixing, add the water/chia mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix on high for another 3 minutes.
6. In a small bowl or blender, weigh and add the cashew paste and “water for cashew”. Blend to create milk.
7. Set aside, then weigh and add vinegar and vanilla to the milk.
8. Weigh the peeled bananas and cut each banana into about 4 pieces.
9. Add the banana pieces and the milk to the mixer. Change the mixer attachment to the flat beater.
10. Beat at low speed for about 5 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, weigh and sift all the flours, baking soda, and baking powder together.
12. When done, add the salt to the flour mixture.
13. Add all the dry ingredients to the mixer and mix at low speed for about 2 minutes. The banana pieces should be mostly broken down by this point.
14. Pour the batter into the prepared mold and transfer to the oven.
15. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Test for readiness with a toothpick, if it doesn’t come out clean, bake for an additional 5 minutes.

xo

Pamela Wasabi