Moist, flavorful, sweet, and delicious, this banana bread knocks my socks off. And had similar effects on all those who have tried it. Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour is one of my favorites to use when baking. It is perfectly formulated for baked foods with awesome taste and texture – no additional specialty ingredients or custom recipes required so you can turn any recipe into a gluten free recipe with ease! Don’t take my word for it, though. Try it for yourself and see.

Taken and tailored from Gimme Delicious (rightly named, check out Layla’s stuff), I made these dairy free with Earth Balance Butter and if you haven’t caught on yet, Earth Balance is my butter on everything. I have yet to find a better dairy-free butter that actually resembles butter like this one does.

**HEALTH TIP** As a health conscious blogger, I am not really all about baking. You will rarely find me eating sweets. But, I understand there are times when you just have to do it. Trust me, that is the bane of my existence – I know the cravings! If you must bake cookies or eat carbs, it is best to enjoy them right before or after a workout. Yes, I know that is merciless, but if you want to avoid the guilty feelings later and the 1-3 pounds gained on the scale, it is for your own good.

NOW. That DOES NOT give you permission to bake and eat sweets all the time and just go work it off right after. In fact, that is a very unhealthy way to live and working out will eventually not have any affect on your body at all because of the increase in fat storage on your body (love handles, butt, and boobs). I know this from my personal training experience. However, for special occasions and parties, go ahead and indulge. Just don’t overdo it. I believe in your restraint!

Ingredients

• 4 bananas, very ripe
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups dairy free butter (I used Earth Balance)
• 2 tbsp dairy free milk (I used MooTopia)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, set aside. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture and chocolate chips into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for at least minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Slice and serve warm!

I hope you make this and if you do, I would love to see all your awesome creations.

Thanks for reading!