Ingredients

• 300 g ripe banana
• 1 Ripe Pear
• 3 free range / organic eggs
• 60 g honey or organic maple syrup
• 1 vanilla bean or Vanilla bean paste
• 60 g cold pressed extra virgin coconut oil
• half teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2  tsp baking soda ( bicarb soda) + 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 200 g ( 1 1/2 cups ) almond meal
• 25 g (1/4 cup)  buckwheat flower
• 1/2 cup gluten free flour
• Walnuts, extra slided banana or pear

Method:

• Combine banana, honey, oil, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs, bicarb and lemon. ( the lemon activates the bicarb) in a blender or food processor & blend up all these ingredients like a smoothie, then pour into a mixing bowl.
• Add the almond meal and mix well.
• Add the buckwheat flour and gluten free flour and mix well.
• Lightly oil one loaf tin or round cake dish and also if you coat it with extra almond meal this will prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
• Spoon batter into the tin and place on top the chopped walnuts and sliced fruit. Bake for  45  minutes to 50mins.
• Makes 1 loaf serves 6-8
• Serve warm with butter (my favourite) or at room temperature with a little ricotta and honey.
• keeps in the fridge covered for up to 1 week.

This is a perfect snack for my 1yr old baby, I try not to feed her sugar, dairy or gluten so this recipe is perfect for her. Its also a healthy dessert option, or quick breakfast for me. Maybe try it with some tahini for extra protein. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

And remember, eat only until you are 80% full and do not forget the 80 / 20 rule!

ali

Original recipe here

http://www.thehealthychef.com/2011/10/gluten-free-banana-bread/