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Duchess Meghan's Banana Bread (adapted to be Gluten-Free, Vegan and Nut-Free)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flax meal
  • 6 tbsp warm water
  • 8 tbsp room-temperature vegan, soy-free, nut-free butter, such as Soy-Free Earth Balance
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas, depending on size)
  • 1 ripe banana sliced thinly lengthwise, for topping
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 ⅔ cup gluten-free one-to-one baking flour, such as Bob's Red Mill
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • ⅓ cup vegan dark chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a small glass bowl, combine the flax meal and warm water and stir to combine, then set aside.
  • Grease an 8X8" glass baking dish with vegan butter or coconut oil, then line with parchment paper.
  • Place vegan butter, brown sugar and vanilla into a medium mixing bowl and beat using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add flax meal mixture and beat until incorporated.
  • Add mashed bananas and maple syrup and use a whisk or fork to mix until the banana is distribute evenly throughout the batter.
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
  • Add chocolate chips and ginger and stir to combine.
  • Spoon batter into greased baking dish and smooth the top, then top with banana slices.
  • Place baking dish into the oven and bake for 1 hour (you'll know it's done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.)
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully move to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Sliced and serve!