Balanced Batch

A soft, comforting banana bread with delicious banana flavor and a homemade feel. Perfect for a cozy breakfast, an afternoon snack, or sharing with family.

Ingredients

• 3 Very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cup gluten-free 1-1 all purpose flour (with xanthum gum)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
3. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
4. In a seperate bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Stir until combined-don’t overmix
6. Fold in chocolate chips or walnuts if wanting.
7. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
8. Let it cook in the pan for about 10-15 minutes, then move it to a cooling rack.