Treat yourself and your loved ones to this rich, chocolate-hazelnut gluten-free banana bread that’s as wholesome as it is delicious. Made with ripe bananas and cassava flour, and sweetened naturally with maple syrup, this grain-free loaf skips refined sugar but delivers big on flavor. Optional poppy seeds add a nutrient-packed twist, while hazelnuts and chocolate chips provide the perfect crunch and sweetness. It’s a treat everyone can enjoy.
Gluten-Free Chocolate-Hazelnut Banana Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 large very ripe bananas or 3 medium size
- 1/3 cup melted vegan butter or dairy butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 organic eggs
- 3 Tbsp. plant-based milk or dairy milk
- 1-1/2 cups cassava flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Redmond Real Salt
- 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds optional
- 2 Tbsp. chocolate chips plus more for top
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts chopped
- 10 whole hazelnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 360 degrees F. Prepare an 8×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In large bowl, mash bananas and add eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, butter and milk. Mix until completely combined.
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In medium-sized bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds. Stir together.
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Transfer dry mixture to bowl with wet ingredients. Mix well.
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Add chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips until incorporated.
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Transfer mixture to prepared loaf pan. Spread batter into even layer and sprinkle top with whole hazelnuts and some more chocolate chips.
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Bake about 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in bread comes out clean.
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Let cool 20 minutes before slicing.
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