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Earl Grey Banana Bread

DessertsDairy Freegluten-freeVegetarian
This buckwheat Earl Grey Banana Bread is gluten-free, dairy-free and naturally sweetened. I normally add maple syrup or coconut sugar, but I decided to let the bananas shine in this recipe. I used some medjool dates as well to add natural sweetness. This loaf has the perfect level of sweetness and includes some added texture with banana chips and chopped pecans.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light* buckwheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/3 cup organic earl grey tea strongly steeped in hot water*
  • 1/3 cup banana chips crumbled or finely chopped
  • 4 medjool dates pitted and finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla powder. If using vanilla extract, combine it with the wet ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, oil, banana and tea. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until fully combined. Fold in banana chips, dates and pecans.
  • Pour batter into loaf pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. I have a convection oven, which cooks things a little faster, but you'll know it's done when you stick a fork or knife into the center and it comes out clean. If you do not have a convection oven then you may need to add about 10 minutes.

Notes

*Dark buckwheat flour works fine too.
Be sure to use really good quality tea for this recipe. I used the Honest Leaf's organic Earl Grey tea.
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