Homemade Banana Bread with Cranberries and Walnuts

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup 0% plain Greek yogurt

  • ¼ cup canola oil

  • ¼ cup maple sugar (or brown sugar)

  • ½ tsp pure almond extract (or vanilla extract)

  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 pinch of salt

  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts

  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 5 in. (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

  2. In a large bowl, add the mashed bananas. Mix in the eggs, yogurt, oil, maple sugar, and almond extract until smooth.

  3. Add the gluten-free flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir gently until just combined.

  4. Fold in the walnuts and dried cranberries.

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

  7. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.