Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Nut Bread

It is time to indulge without any of the guilt in one of America's favorites... Banana nut bread. This recipe has all the flavor and taste but with no added sugar or oil. Completely gluten free and vegan.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• cooking spray
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• ½ cup tapioca starch
• 1 cup chopped Medjool dates

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix boiling water and flax seeds together in a bowl.

Step 3

Combine bananas, applesauce, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Add dates slowly, while the food processor is running. Add flaxseed mixture and blend until smooth.

Step 4

Mix oat flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl. Pour in banana mixture; mix well until a batter forms. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.