Vegan Gluten-Free Banana Brownie Bread

Thursday, March 20, 2014
I really never thought I'd be as into baking as I am at the moment. I like to call it 'rustic' baking because I could never bake and my baked goods always turn out pretty messy. It all goes back to my days of boycotting science in school. To me, baking is a science, and cooking is an art (AKA you can get away with there being 'no wrong answer'). Cooking is my therapy, but baking is like going back to chemistry class and failing miserably at getting my bunsen burner lit.

Since I've started the gluten-free thing, it's been pretty fun. I guess because I like a challenge, and let's be real, getting something to be tasty and gluten free (and vegan) is a challenge. I could still do with a workshop on Icing 101 but I'm getting there. Also, I kind of feel like if it's serving those vegan, organic foodie types, then I can get away with 'rustic'.

This guy is a sneaky one. It's pretty much everything free but doesn't taste like it. Maybe it's all the chocolate or maybe it's the banana but you could fool any junk food junkie with these.

If you have an excess of verging on too-ripe bananas (if you're unsure of what that looks like see below), here is your go-to recipe!






YOU WILL NEED:
1/2 CUP COCONUT OIL
1/4 CUP SOY BUTTERMILK (see how to make it easily here)
200G DARK CHOCOLATE (MELTED)
3 VERY RIPE BANANAS
1 CUP GLUTEN FREE OATMEAL FLOUR
3/4 CUP COCONUT FLOUR
1 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/8 TSP BAKING SODA
1/2 TSP SALT
1 TBSP RAW COCONUT NECTAR (OPTIONAL)
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

Pre-heat the oven to 175C or 350F.

In a food processor, combine the wet ingredients (coconut oil, soy buttermilk, melted chocolate, vanilla extract, bananas). Add the dry ingredients (oatmeal flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and coconut nectar).

Line a bread or cake tin with coconut oil or parchment paper.

Pour the batter/dough and evenly spread in the tin. (It will have a tougher consistency than brownie batter so spread it in the shape you prefer).

Bake for 25-30 minutes. (When a toothpick comes out clean).

Enjoy!

<3 Emanuelle