Grandmas Gluten-Free Banana Bread
This banana bread is amazing. You would never know it is gluten-free. It is also made with coconut sugar and therefore has a very low glycemic index.
Ingredients:
1/3 Cup Shortening
1/2 cup coconut crystals
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups gluten free 1:1 flour (I use Namaste Perfect Flour Blend from Thrive Market)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 1/2 x 5 loaf pan or 4 mini loaf pans and set aside.
2. Cream shortening and sugar
3. Add eggs and beat well
4. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternating with bananas
5. Stir in nuts if desired
6. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center does not wiggle when you shake the pan. If loaf is starting to brown but is not done, cover lightly with foil and cook an extra 10 minutes at a time checking by gently shaking the pan. When it no longer wiggles and a toothpick comes out clean it is done. Gluten free breads tend to take longer than normal.
7. Cool on wire rack.
8. Enjoy!
