Chocolate Banana Bread (Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups gluten free flour blend*
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup organic coconut oil measure when solid, then melt it in the microwave
• 2 very ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ⅜ cup water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper so that there is an overhang on both sides.
2. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
3. Place the bananas in a separate bowl and mash with a fork. Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and water. Stir well.
4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
6. Let cool completely in the pan before using the parchment paper to remove the loaf for slicing.

Recipe Notes

*King Arthur Multi Purpose Flour works well, as do blends by Bob's Red Mill or NOW Foods.

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