Banana Bread Squares
These gluten free banana bread squares are the perfect addition to your child's lunch box or can be a delicious after school treat. They are dairy free, nut free, egg free and delicious.
Ingredients
- parchment paper
- 1 stick Earth Balance butter sticks 8 tbsp, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 140 g coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp golden flax meal
- 6 tbsp Warm water
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 4-5 Very ripe mashed bananas
- 246 g King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp Organic cane sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl mix together the golden flax meal with the warm water, stir well and let sit for 10 minutes to thicken. This mixture becomes "flax eggs".
- In a small sauce pan melt the dairy free butter.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl peel and smash the bananas. I used a tenderizer to smash them. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment add the melted butter, coconut sugar, flax eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the smashed bananas to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Next add in the flour mixture until it is formed into a batter.
- Pour batter into the lined baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the organic cane sugar over the top as desired and until it completely covers the top surface.
- Bake for 40 minutes and since all ovens vary, confirm with the toothpick test.
- Let the banana bread cool completely.
- When it has cooled, cut into squares, serve and enjoy!