Weekend Recipe: A Delicious and Gluten-Free Banana Bread

There is something magical and comforting about banana bread served lightly warm or toasted alongside your favorite latte. What I love about this recipe is its simplicity and the use of delicious ingredients that are good for you. On my website, I always discuss using high-quality ingredients in your meals. Cooking to me is about quality foods that are lovingly prepared in order to nourish your body. You’ll find my version of banana bread is a nice change from your typical store-bought and café-style banana breads that are generally high in refined white flour, sugar and unhealthy fats. I love using extra virgin olive oil when baking cakes. It’s a good source of antioxidants and monounsaturated fats. When making this bread, I like to use bananas that are ripe and wonderfully sweet. Bananas are a great source of potassium. I add aromatics such as cinnamon and vanilla, then almond meal, which keeps the bread lovely and moist. Serve this bread at room temperature or lightly toasted either on it’s own or topped with almond butter and a drizzle of honey. This recipe is from my cookbook Purely Delicious. INGREDIENTS 300 g (10 1/2 oz) ripe banana, smashed with a fork 3 eggs 60 ml (2 fl oz) honey or pure maple syrup 60 ml (2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 200 g (7 oz) almond meal 2 tablespoons ground golden flaxseed (linseed) DIREC...
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