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Guilt-Free Chocolate Banana Bread

A gluten-free, dairy-free snack for the health nut in all of us. This chocolate banana loaf is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. It was a staple in Phil's allergy filled childhood and is so good we enjoy it as this gluten-free version.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, Food + Drink, Snack
Cuisine: north american
Keyword: allergy-friendly, dairy-free
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • ¼ cup nut milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup brown rice flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 325°
  • In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, cream coconut oil and maple syrup together
  • Add eggs and whisk together until combined
  • Add mashed banana, nut milk, baking soda, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg, then whisk again
  • Switch to the stirring attachment, add rice flour and stir until just combined. A few lumps are ok
  • Remove half the mixture from the bowl and set aside
  • Add cocoa to the remaining batter in mixer, and stir until well combined
  • In a greased 9 x 5 loaf pan, add the chocolate batter and then the plain batter, or for a marble effect, add each mixture half at a time then using a knife swirl the batters together
  • Bake for 1 hr 10 mins

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg