Gluten-free banana bread

Gluten-free banana bread sweetened with banana only, made with oat flour, almond flour and chia seeds – moist, nutty and with walnuts.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 45 min
• Total time: 60 min
• Calories: 210 kcal per serving
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 9 g
• Carbs: 28 g

Ingredients

• 100 g oat flour (gluten-free)
• 3 bananas
• 150 g almond flour
• 50 g walnuts
• 60 ml coconut oil
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp baking powder

Method

You’ll need: oven · loaf tin · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (155 °C fan) and line a small loaf tin with baking paper. Leave the chia seeds to soak briefly in water.
2. Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl into a fine purée. Stir in the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
3. Add the melted coconut oil and the soaked chia egg. Mix everything into an even, fairly thick batter.
4. Fold in the chopped walnuts. Pour the batter into the tin and smooth the top.
5. Bake the banana bread at 175 °C for 40–45 min, until golden brown and hardly any batter sticks to a skewer. Then leave it to cool completely in the tin.
6. Cut the banana bread into slices and serve plain or lightly spread with a little almond butter.

Good to know

This banana bread is simple, moist and pleasantly sweet from ripe banana alone. It goes well with coffee, at breakfast or as a snack in between.

Swaps

Oat flour → buckwheat flour (gluten-free and slightly more minerals) Walnuts → chopped hazelnuts or pecans (similarly crunchy, different fatty acids)

Allergens

Contains tree nuts (almond flour, walnuts); with coeliac disease, only use oats that are clearly labelled gluten-free – for children and during pregnancy, the ingredients are usually unremarkable in normal kitchen amounts.

Frequently asked questions

What do chia seeds bring to this banana bread nutritionally?

Chia seeds provide fibre, some plant protein and alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. They also contain minerals such as calcium and magnesium.

What should I know about oat flour if my stomach is sensitive?

Oats contain soluble fibre such as beta-glucans. If your gut is very sensitive, how well you get on with that amount of fibre can vary from person to person.

Which nutrients are mainly in almond flour?

Almond flour mainly contains unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium and some protein. Fat content and nutritional values can vary a little depending on the manufacturer.

Why are ripe bananas better for this recipe?

As bananas ripen, they contain less starch and taste sweeter, which makes up for leaving out added sugar here. They also provide potassium and vitamin B6.

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