Chocolate Banana Bread (gluten-free, dairy-free, xanthan-free)
Ali Segersten
The marriage of chocolate and bananas is truly divine. This bread is light, yet rich with chunks of sweet banana melting in your mouth with every bite. Have a slice as a mid-afternoon snack or an after-dinner treat, however, our favorite is always fresh out of the oven! Or, try pairing a slice of this bread with a mug of Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa on a cold snowy day.
I use teff flour in this bread. If you have not figured it out already, you'll know I'm a big fan of teff! You can view all of my teff recipes on this blog if you'd like. I buy large paper bags of the flour for around $40 from Azure Standard.
Chocolate Banana Bread
When you have a few bananas that have ripened too much, make banana bread! This recipe is moist and delicious and will satisfy any chocolate cravings! If you'd like more chocolate, add about a ½ cup of dark chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
To grind chia seeds, use the dry container of your Vitamix. A coffee grinder (not used for grinding coffee beans) will work too. I grind enough at once to use for one week. I store the ground seeds in a glass jar in my refrigerator to have on hand for different recipes. The ground chia helps to bind the ingredients together without the use of ingredients like xanthan gum.
Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Additions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 4.5x8.5-inch bread pans with coconut oil or grapeseed oil.
- In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
- In a separate mixing bowl add the ground chia and warm water; whisk together immediately so the chia doesn’t clump up. Then add the remaining wet ingredients and whisk together.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix together using a large wooden spoon.
- Pour batter into the two bread pans. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool for about 20 minutes and then remove bread from pans and continue to cool on a wire rack.
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Chocolate Banana Bread
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About the Author
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN
Alissa Segersten, MS, CN, is the founder of Nourishing Meals®, an online meal-planning membership with over 2000 nourishing recipes and tools to support dietary change and better health. As a functional nutritionist, professional recipe developer, and author of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, Nourishing Meals, and co-author of The Elimination Diet, she helps people overcome health challenges through food. A mother of five, Alissa understands the importance of creating nutrient-dense meals for the whole family. Rooted in science and deep nourishment, her work makes healthy eating accessible, empowering thousands to transform their well-being through food.Nourishing Meals Newsletter
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