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Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Bread

A soft, fluffy chocolate banana bread made with oat flour and maple syrup. Perfectly chocolate and banana!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Quick Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, gluten free, quick bread
Servings: 10 Slices
Author: Lindsey Farr

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Do not use convection. Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray and line the long side with a strip of parchment that extends past the rim.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, maple syrup, warm coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk until just combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Top with additional banana slices or chocolate chips if desired.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. When testing for doneness, look closely at the toothpick: a streak from melted chocolate chips looks different from wet batter. If the streak smears cleanly and the rest of the toothpick is dry, the bread is done.
  • Cool in the pan for 8 to 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing with a serrated knife.

Notes

Bananas: Weight your bananas! Bananas vary in sizes so use your scale! Save the extra banana for the top of your loaf!
Doneness: Convection heat will over-brown the exterior while the center stays raw. Use a conventional oven setting and rely on the toothpick test, not color, to judge when the loaf is done.
Wet ingredients: The coconut oil should still be warm when you add it. If it cools and solidifies before mixing, it will seize up and the batter will not emulsify smoothly.
Storage: Store at room temperature up to 3 days, tightly wrapped. Freeze whole or in slices for up to 1 month. Reheat slices in a toaster oven or microwave as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg