Double Chocolate Banana Bread (gluten free and dairy free)

My double chocolate banana bread is moist and rich, combining a really delicious rich chocolate sponge with banana and chocolate chips. If you do make this recipe I’d love to see, don’t forget to tag me in your photos over on social media!

Frequently Asked Questions

Which flour do you use for the cake?

For this recipe, and the majority of my bakes, I use the FREEE Gluten Free Self Raising Flour which works really well in gluten free baking.

Which dairy free chocolate chips do you use?

For this recipe I use the Sainsburys Free From Chocolate Chips .

How long will this cake last?

It will last in an airtight container for up to 3 days however, is always best served on the day you make it.

Double chocolate banana bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Servings servings

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas (Mashed)
120 ml vegetable oil
160 g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
60 g dairy free yoghurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
160 g gluten free self raising flour
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains this)
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
50 g cocoa powder
1 espresso shot (30ml coffee)
200 g dairy free chocolate chips

Instructions

Pre heat your oven to 180C and line a loaf tin.
To a large bowl add your mashed banana, vegetable oil and caster sugar. Mix well until combined and then add your eggs, dairy free yoghurt and vanilla extract and mix again until fully combined.
Next add the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Mix well until combined.
Pour in the shot of espresso and mix well. Leave to sit for a few minutes and then finally add your chocolate chips and mix again.
Pour into your lined loaf tin and place in the middle of your oven to bake for around 60 minutes. It may be slightly more or less so keep checking your oven until a skewer comes out clean.

I absolutely love seeing what you’ve created, so if you do make this recipe (or any other recipe from my website) don’t forget to tag me over on my social media pages @glutenfreealice and use the hashtag #glutenfreealice

Alice Wiggins