Gluten Free Brownies Made with Banana Flour

By Kathy C.

Gluten Free Brownies don't have to be dense flavorless things - these gluten free brownies made with banana flour are moist and delicious. Shared with permission from Primal Hub.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup organic honey or grade B maple syrup
• 3/4 cup organic coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 organic cage free eggs
• 1 cup banana flour (where here to buy banana flour)
• 3/4 cup organic, fair trade cocoa powder (where to buy)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from thankyourbody.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. In a bowl, combine the honey and coconut oil.

3. In a separate bowl, stir together the banana flour and cocoa powder.
Add the dry ingredients to the honey and coconut oil, and stir to combine.
Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well.

4. Pour the batter into a 9x13 inch baking pan that's been greased with coconut oil. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

5. Allow brownies to cool slightly before slicing and serving. Notes
Baking time can vary, so keep an eye on the brownies after 20 minutes and check them with a toothpick before deciding if they're done.

http://www.thankyourbody.com/gluten-free-brownies-made-banana-flour/

"Gluten free brownies made with banana flour. Yes, banana flour. That’s right–today I’m introducing you to one of my favorite new foods: Banana flour.

I actually stumbled upon banana flour several months ago. I was intrigued, so I bought a container for me and one for my amazing recipe contributor, Erica. After all, Erica is the queen of gluten free desserts and I knew she’d appreciate trying something new.

Let me tell you: we both LOVE banana flour.

Why Banana Flour?

Banana flour doesn’t taste like bananas. In fact, it’s made from green bananas through a very simple process. The unripe green bananas are gathered, peeled, sliced, dehydrated, and then ground up. That’s my kind of food!

For the many people looking for gluten free alternatives–including gluten free desserts (my favorite part of any meal, right?)–banana flour offers a versatile substitution.

Benefits of Banana Flour

Banana flour is high in potassium
WEDO banana flour is full of natural vitamins and minerals
There are no added preservatives, chemicals, or dyes
WEDO banana flour also contains RS2, an important resistant starch that is found in few foods. Resistant starch, unlike normal starches, is not digested in the small intestine which results in numerous health benefits.

How to Use Banana Flour

Since it mimics wheat flour quite a bit, it’s actually pretty easy to transition to banana flour. It’s much lighter than many other nut flours. It can be used by itself or combined with other flours. Banana flour has a high starch content which means you can use less flour overall. The rule of thumb is to use 25% LESS banana flour than suggested flour."