Chickpea Flour Banana Bread (gluten free!)

Chickpea Flour Banana Bread (gluten free!)

from ambitiouskitchen.com
50 min

Ingredients

  • 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cup mashed banana)
  • 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup olive oil (or sub melted and cooled coconut oil, butter or vegan butter)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour (garbanzo bean flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional add ins:
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup shredded coconut

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together chickpea flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine bananas, honey/pure maple syrup, eggs, olive oil, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar; mix until well combined and creamy.

  4. 4

    Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in any of the optional add-ins to create your own version of this delicious bread. I highly recommend chocolate chips and/or nuts!

  5. 5

    Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 40-55 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool for 10-15 minutes, then carefully invert, remove bread from pan and place back on wire rack to cool completely. Cut into 12 slices.