Tuesday, June 26, 2012

GF Blueberry Chocolate Banana Bread


I cannot explain how much I love banana bread. It has been the thing I break down and eat knowing its going to hurt later. I am so glad to have found this recipe to share with you so we can all enjoy our banana bread... and eat it too!
I have borrowed this recipe from another blog. I have included the link to it at the bottom of the page. When I make my own loaf I will update it with any changes I made and some pictures of my creation :)

1 1/2 cups almond meal
2       eggs
3       egg whites
1/4    cup canola oil
3/4    cup brown sugar
1       cup mashed banana
1       tsp vanilla extract
1       tsp cinnamon
3/4    tsp baking powder
1/2    tsp salt
1       cup blueberries
1/2    cup dark chocolate chunks

Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease a 5x10 loaf pan.

Mix together all the ingredients except the chocolate and blueberries until it is just mixed. Then fold in the blueberries and chocolate.

Pour the batter into the greased load pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Let cool slightly and enjoy.

How easy is that?!? Below I included a link to where I originally found this recipe!

http://keepitsweetdesserts.com/blueberry-chocolate-chunk-banana-bread-gluten-free/




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Monday, June 25, 2012

Breakfast Banana Oatmeal Muffins

I love having muffins for breakfast but many of the recipes call for a bunch of ingredients or have a ton of sugar in them. I love this recipe because I can reduce the sugar used in it a little if I like. Everything is mixed in the blender which also makes it easy to pour into the cups.

You should note that some people have a hard time digesting the oats when you are gluten sensitive. I have never had a problem with the old fashioned or steel cut but I avoid the processed instant oats. If oats bother you, steer clear of this recipe :)


2 1/2 cups oats
1       single serving cup of plain greek yogurt
2       eggs
3/4    cup  sweetener (honey, sugar, 2 Tbsp stevia)
1 1/2 tsp   baking powder
1/2    tsp   baking soda
2               bananas

Preheat your oven to 400F. Spray a muffin pan or grease it. Put all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Divide the batter evenly among the pans and bake for 20-25 minutes.

There it is! It is actually THAT easy :) Allow them to cool a little and eat them up.




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