Gluten Free Banana Bread_No Added Sugar Recipe

Eating gluten free is tough enough, however, having the herbalist tell me I really needed to give up sugar was even harder.  My gluten free banana bread is seriously delicious and contains no gluten. Start reading labels, there is a lot of sugar added to gluten free foods; therefore, I tried using cane sugar or raw sugar and now no sugar added.

According to Dr Axe; "Pineapple is a delicious tasting, nutrient-dense tropical fruit that provides a ton of health benefits, yet it’s still low in overall calories. It is used widely around the world as a natural remedy to treat everything from indigestion to being used as a natural allergy cure."

Hearing Dr Axe on Facebook, I decided to try pineapple in place of the sugar. My honest opinion; it is good, however, the texture of this banana bread verses a sugary banana bread, is a lot different. It was looser, even though the batter itself was quite creamy and a normal texture. Therefore next time I might do 1/2 crushed pineapple and 1/2 cane sugar. 


I do have family members with even a tougher diets than mine, where no sugar desserts are required or no desserts can be consumed, therefore; this weekend I will take and share.

 Ingredients to make Gluten Free Banana Bread_No Added Sugar:

• 1 can of crushed pineapple;drained
• 1 cup olive oil
• 6 very ripe bananas mashed
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 2 1/2-3 cups all purpose Bob Red Mills Flour; preferred
• 1 tsp Himalayan salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 glass loaf pans



Read all Dr Axe says about pineapple

Instructions on how to make Gluten Free Banana Bread_No Added Sugar:

1. Move your oven rack so it is in the center. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If your oven does not have a timer, 15 minutes will suffice.
2. Mash the ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, olive oil and eggs. Beat it well.
3. Add in the baking soda, salt, xantham gum and gluten free all purpose flour mix little by little and mix well. Start with 2 1/2 cups of flour, however, with the pineapple you may need a tad more to have it the correct consistency.
4. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and bake in the preheated 350-degree oven for 55-65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Slice it up warm and enjoy!