Omg I Made Banana Bread!

[kalanfan]

this is sooooooooo exciting.....i baked something that actually tastes GOOD!!!!!! i just had to share my triumph here.....i also made buns yesterday too but we wont talk about those.....lol

[Hells Bells]

I loved Banana bread, what recipe did you use?

[kalanfan]

i just used the recipie in the joy of cooking but substituted all purpose flour with a bean flour mix...(i part bean flour 1 part cornstarch 1 part tapioca flour and 1/2 part rice flour) i also added xatham gum......if you want the whole recipie i can post it.....

[jkmunchkin]

i just used the recipie in the joy of cooking but substituted all purpose flour with a bean flour mix...(i part bean flour 1 part cornstarch 1 part tapioca flour and 1/2 part rice flour) i also added xatham gum......if you want the whole recipie i can post it.....

Post, post!!!!!

[momandgirls]

That's so funny...I made banana bread this morning, too. My daughter was craving it. I used her cookbook - Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook - and replaced the regular flour cup for cup with the Gluten Free Pantry flour mix. It is so delicious!! We've been eating it all day and now it's almost gone...

[Guest nini]

that is hysterical. I made banana bread on Sat! I used the Gluten Free Pantry's Quick Mix and just used the Bisquick Banana Bread recipe and substitued Quick mix for Bisquick! I served it to my family and they loved it! It turned out so moist and yummy!

[kalanfan]

wow so we can eat banana bread it seems..lol

heres the recipie i used if any ones interested...

you have to make a batch of the bean flour mix first

1 part cornstarch

1 part bean flour

1 part tapioca flour

1/2 part rice flour

combine:

1 3/4 cup flour above

2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 heaping teaspoon of xanthan gum

in a seperate bowl:

blend:

1/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind

beat in:

2 beaten eggs

1 to 1 1/4 cups ripe banana pulp

add dry ingredients to liquid in three parts, mix till smooth, add to well greased bread pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Cool before slicing.

you might wanna add more banana cause i thought mine could use i bit more banana..

[mamaw]

congrats to you. I make my old b. bread recipe

just change the flour to B hageman's four bean flour, moist & perfect every time.Somtimes I add fresh blueberries to it for a variety.

Carriefaith posted a recipe for soft breadsticks that has become a favorite of ours. And It is very easy so you might want to try it too since you are on a roll....It does get easier and you are well on your way......

congrats, congrats, congrats

mamaw

[RiceGuy]

This is great! I can't hardly wait to try this, though it's gonna be awhile before I can However, I'll need to substitute something for the sugar. I don't really care if it's sweet or not, but I know the sugar effects the consistency. Anyone know what typically happens when the sugar is taken out of the recipe?

Since I'm off eggs, I'll also need to replace the eggs with something, as those effect the consistency as well. I never tried an egg replacer, but I hope one of those can work, or that it can be left out. I picture it turning out like a doorstop! Before going gluten-free I had good success when it came to baking, but have yet to try a gluten-free recipe since I'm still dealing with so many recovery issues. So for now I just gather tips on recipes and try to plan how I'm gonna approach it when the time comes.

[Cheri A]

I'm not sure how to replace the sugar, but I do know about the eggs.

I most often use 1 1/2T water, 1 1/2T oil, 1 tsp. baking powder combined = 1 egg

or 1/4 c. applesauce = 1 egg.

Ener-G has an egg replacer that you can buy also.

[floridanative]

That is funny - I had WF Bakehouse bananna bread this am with fruit. Forgot it was in the freezer for months. Defrosted a day in fridge, nuked and it was just like out of the oven. I was pleasantly surprised. But what I need is a zucchini bread recipe. If anyone has a regular one, that's what I prefer. I just use a gluten-free mix for the wheat flour I buy so if you give me a recipe with 4 flours, it will not translate easy to me, a novice baker.

[RiceGuy]

I'm not sure how to replace the sugar, but I do know about the eggs.

I most often use 1 1/2T water, 1 1/2T oil, 1 tsp. baking powder combined = 1 egg

or 1/4 c. applesauce = 1 egg.

Ener-G has an egg replacer that you can buy also.

Thanks for the tips! The apple sauce sounds perfect for such an occasion, and the water/oil/baking powder idea I doubt I'd have thought of. That'll come in handy too I'm sure.

[mamaw]

Here's my favorite zucchini bread recipe.

3 c. flour (I used B.Hageman four bean mix)

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 baking powder

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

3/4 ground nuts (or chopped)

3 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil (I use canola)

2 tsp. vanilla

2 c coarsely chooped zucchini

1 8oz. crushed pineapple drained well.

In a bowl combine flour,b. soda,salt,b.powder, cinnamon & nuts.set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs with mixer until light & fluffy, add sugar,oil, & vanilla. blend well.Fold in zucchini & pineaple. Add dry ingredients, stirring until mixture is just blended. Pour into pans that have been greased & floured.This makes two 5x9x3 loaves.I use smaller pans and make three. bake 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick test says its done. (no batter on the toothpick) cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.

I freeze these also. I wrap in plastic & then in foil.

hope you like this as well as my family does....

remember to use all gluten-free products!!!!!!!!!!!

mamaw

[floridanative]

Mmmmmmmmmm.....sound good mamaw! Thanks for posting. Now is there any way for me to use 1.5 eggs so I can half the recipe? And you don't have to cook the zucchini first?

[mamaw]

Raw grated zucchini. never cook zucchini in zucchini cookies or bread.... It is soooo simple...........

Leave skin on also. Be sure to wash it good before grating.

We love zucchini at our house. I make z.parmesan,steamed with spices, grated in freah salads, good grated in an omelet with tomatoes & peppers. You also can use it in chili.....

enjoy

mamaw

[Sweetfudge]

Anyone know--can you use yellow zucchini the same as green? My yellow plants killed my greens!