Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread

This Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread is seriously moist, sweet and fruity and free from added sugar!

Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized ripe bananas
• 60 g (1/4 cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar *(ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 150 g (1 1/4 cup) ground almonds (almond meal) **
• 150 g (1 1/4 cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
• 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
• 100 g (1 cup) fresh blueberries

To decorate (optional):

• 3 tablespoons flaked almonds or coconut

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Peel the bananas and place in a wide-bottomed bowl, then use a fork to mash until you get a smooth paste
• Place the coconut oil in a separate large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil)
• Once melted, add the vinegar to the same bowl along with the salt (and cinnamon if using) and ground almonds
• Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda
• Add the mashed bananas, and mix well, adding the milk a small amount at a time as you may not need to use it all depending on how liquidy your bananas are - you may also need to add a little more milk if your bananas are dry
• Add the blueberries and fold them in gently to make sure you don’t crush them
• Transfer the mixture into a loaf tin lined with greased baking paper (I used a one-pound loaf tin)
• Scatter over flaked almonds or coconut, if desired
• Bake in oven for around 45 minutes until risen and golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean
• Once out the oven, leave to cool completely before cutting
• Keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days - best reheated in the toaster!

Notes

*The acidity of the vinegar reacts with the alkali bicarbonate of soda to make the bread fluffy. If you can't get hold of vinegar, substitute it with lemon juice.

**You can alternatively use almond flour

https://www.rhiansrecipes.com/gluten-free-vegan-blueberry-banana-bread/