Gluten Free Baking Today!

Crissa and I did a little baking today.

Which was quite lovely,

considering that neither of us can have gluten and don't

get the chance to eat baked treats

let alone bake our

own, gluten free, treats. 

And of course, no baked treat is complete without

a perfect cup of tea:)

We got our base mix from my Lovely friend's Aunt's 

gluten free bakery.

Oh so lovely. 

A plate never looked so beautiful being empty.

Gluten Free Banana Bread

(courtesy of Almond Glory)

2c. Almond Glory Mix
½ tsp baking soda
½ c. sugar
¹/3 c. canola or vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
½ tsp vinegar
1c. - 1 ½ c. mashed bananas (= 2 - 3 very ripe bananas) (I did 3)
½ c. chocolate chips or ¼ c. coarsely chopped nuts (Optional )

Preheat oven to 350°.

1. Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix all wet ingredients (except the bananas) together.
3. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until batter pulls from sides of bowl.
4. Add bananas and optional chocolate chips or nuts. Mix only until incorporated.
5. Transfer batter into buttered loaf pan. Cover with foil.
6. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes of baking. 
7. Remove from oven and let cool completely before slicing.