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Gluten-Free Spiced Banana Bread

Gluten-Free Spiced Banana Bread

A warmly spiced gluten-free banana loaf with a tender crumb and a crisp golden crust.

80 mins total for first methodServes 10Grill
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Ingredients

Method

20 mins prep60 mins cook80 mins total

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan and line a 900g loaf tin with baking paper.

  2. Mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Beat the softened butter and sugar until pale, then mix in the eggs and mashed banana.

  3. Stir in the gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg and salt until no dry patches remain.

  4. Spoon the batter into the lined tin and level the top. Bake for about 60 minutes, until risen and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

  5. Leave the loaf in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for the best flavour. Cool the loaf fully before slicing so the crumb sets cleanly.
About this recipe

This gluten-free banana bread is moist, gently spiced and easy to slice for breakfast or afternoon tea. Ripe bananas bring sweetness while cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg give the loaf its cosy flavour.

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