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.