Allergen-Free Banana Bread

Friday, November 21, 2008

This banana bread is our favorite!

Allergen-Free Banana Bread

(Adapted from Special Diet Solutions by Carol Fenster, PhD.)

INGREDIENTS:1/3 cup Canola Oil

2/3 cup Brown Sugar, packed

2 large Eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla

1-3/4 cups Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour

2 tsp. Baking Powder

1-1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Xanthan Gum

1/2 tsp. Salt

1-1/2 cups Banana, mashed

1/2 cup Chocolate Chips, Pecans or Walnuts, chopped (Optional)

1/2 cup Raisins (Optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5-inch non-stick loaf pan. Cream together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with eletric mixer. Add flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder and cinnamon to egg mixture, alternating with bananas. Beat until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins if using. I did not use. Batter will be somewhat soft. Transfer to pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Allergen-Free Play Dough

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Allergen-Free Play Dough

(Free of Wheat & Gluten, Dairy, Soy, & Nuts)

1 Cup White Rice Flour
1 Cup Salt
1 Cup Corn Starch
4 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar
2 Teaspoons Canola Oil (vegetable oils are often soy)
2 Cups Water
Food Coloring

Combine all ingredients in a heavy sauce pan. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until a ball forms. When it starts to have a glazed appearance, it is done.

We are so excited to finally have a good allergy-free play dough recipe. I've tried other recipes with no luck and the commercial gluten-free play doughs are expensive and have super strong scents. The Childrens' Director at our church gave me this recipe and we are so happy to have it.