Gluten Free Chcolate Chip Banana Bread

By Jessica Edelman • December 28, 2011 • 1 Comments

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Author Notes: When I was first diagnosed with Celiac I was on a baking binge. EVERYTHING I made has flour in it so I was devastated when I had to re-learn how to bake. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is one of the first baked goods I mastered when started to bake again. Enjoy! - Jessica Edelman

Makes 1 large loaf or 2 mini's

3-4 Very ripe bananas
1/3 cup Melted butter (pinch more for greasing the pan)
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg (beaten)
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 pinch Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon Xanthum Gum (Bob's Red Mill)
.5 - .75 cups White or Milk Chocolate Chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Grease your loaf pan with butter
Combine the mashed banana and the melted butter. Stir until JUST smooth
Mix in the sugar, egg and vanilla
Add the baking soda and salt
Slowly add the xanthum gum and flour making sure to combine them well
FINALLY, add the chocolate chips of your choosing. Mix them in well.
Pour mixture into loaf pan(s)
Baking Times: Large Loaf Pan: 1 hour Small Loaf Pans: 30-40 mins Remove from oven. Let cool on a wire rack for 7-10 minutes before removing from the oven. Serve warm or room temperature!