
Gluten Free Banana, Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Walnut Oatmeal Loaf

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While I'm posting this as a Banana, Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Walnut Oatmeal Loaf, the wonderful thing about this recipe is the add-in's can be whatever you'd like. You can make this loaf as healthy or as decadent as you'd like! I found a recipe for this on Flour Child's blog, and I then modified it to make it Gluten Free. This loaf is great as a snack or if you follow this recipe, amazing warmed up with a little chocolate sauce or ice cream as a full on dessert. I used the healthier version of it as a substitute for granola bars, one of the things I miss from going gluten free. I've made the following other variations: Carrot, Sweet Potato, Walnut Carrot, Zucchini, Walnut Apple, Carrot, Raisin, Walnut Apple, Cranberry, Carrot, Walnut (probably my favorite on the not as sweet/healthier side)
ingredients
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serves: 8-10
1 1/4 cups brown rice flour
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 tsp gluten free baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup almond milk
1 egg
2 tbsp canola oil (optional)
2 bananas, very ripened and mashed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount per Serving
Calories: 461
- Total Fat: 15.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 20.5 mg
- Sodium: 234.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 75.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
- Sugars: 20.9 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
preparation

My add ins in this recipe are the bananas, the walnuts, the coconut, and the chocolate chips. Also with this version I add extra cinnamon. With the others maybe try 1 tsp to start.
I say the canola oil is optional because in some version I personally think the loaf is moist enough and does not need it. For instance, I think the banana is moist enough and this doesn't need oil. However, the healthier version I like best with apple, cranberry, carrot and walnut tends to be a bit dry and needs the oil.
Be careful about adding TOO much wet ingredients. If you do, compensate with a few extra tbsp of brown rice flour.
comments
Mommy_loves_to_cook
October 6, 2011