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Gingerbread Banana Bread

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  • Author: Natalie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x
  • Category: bread
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american

Description

Take your banana bread to the next level with the warm and cozy festive flavors of gingerbread. This delicious twist on a classic recipe is perfect for the Christmas season. Gluten-free, vegan, and finished with a delicious dairy-free cream cheese frosting!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 medium overripe bananas (2/3 cup mashed or ~200g)
  • 1/3 cup (55g) coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup (65g) Organic SunButter
  • 1/3 cup (100g) molasses
  • 3/4 cup (180g) almond milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (248g) gluten-free flour
  • 1/4 cup (30g) coconut flour
  • 2 tsps cinnamon
  • 2 tsps ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4oz dairy-free cream cheese (softened 1 hour)
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Zest from an orange

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line an 8×5″ loaf pan with a sling of parchment paper and grease the sides.
  2. In a measuring cup, stir the apple cider vinegar into the almond milk. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to curdle.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, coconut flour, spices, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a blender, combine the bananas, coconut sugar, SunButter, molasses, milk/apple cider vinegar mixture, and vanilla. Blend until smooth, don’t over-blend.
  5. Add the wet to the dry, and whisk/stir until well combined.
  6. Transfer to the prepared baking pan, and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 55-65 minutes at 325ºF. The middle should bounce back when lightly pressed to test for doneness, if there is any “smush” add another 5-10 minutes.
  8. Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then use the parchment paper sling to carefully transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
  9. For the frosting: Beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients, and continue beating on medium high until fluffy and smooth.
  10. Frost the cooled loaf. Garnish with sugared cranberries (optional). Slice and serve.

Keywords: gluten free, christmas, frosting, cream cheese, dairy free, egg free, healthy, holiday, one bowl, healthy

Find it online: https://feastingonfruit.com/gingerbread-banana-bread/