Recipe:

Cranberry Banana Quinoa Bread

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Serves 9

This gluten and dairy-free version of this festive bread will make a delicious addition to your holiday breakfast menu. You may also like to try our Cranberry Banana Oat Bread.

Ingredients

3/4 cup quinoa flakes
1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour
1/3 cup potato starch
1/3 cup tapioca flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/4 cups ripe mashed banana pulp (about 3 bananas)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup non-hydrogenated, non-dairy margarine, melted and cooled or canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan with a small amount of margarine.

Combine quinoa flakes, bean flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum in a large bowl. Mix together with a whisk and set aside. Whisk together mashed bananas, eggs and margarine together in a separate bowl. Add sugar, cranberries and lemon juice; mix until blended. Gently stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Do not over mix the batter.

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour. Turn the bread out onto a cutting board and, using a serrated bread knife, slice the bread into 3/4-inch thick pieces. Arrange on a platter and serve.

Nutrition

Per Serving (97g-wt.): 280 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5g protein, 44g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 20g sugar), 45mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium

Tags: Make Ahead, Gifts, Family Friendly, American, Wheat Free, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

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