Buckwheat Banana Bread with Cacao (Gluten-Free)

Name: Buckwheat Banana Bread with Cacao (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat flour; 1/2 cup almond flour; 1/4 cup tapioca flour; 1/4 cup cacao (or cocoa powder); 3/4 cup coconut sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 2 large bananas (mashed); 1/2 cup butter (softened or melted coconut oil (for dairy-free)); 5 tbs milk of choice (I use almond); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg beaten; 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

01/15/2018

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Last Updated on 04/24/2020

A rich, moist, decadent gluten-free banana bread made with buckwheat flour, almond flour and raw cacao powder. This beautiful loaf is created with wholesome ingredients, and sweetened by unrefined coconut sugar, making it a scrumptious treat that is deliciously healthy any time of the day!

This bread is GOOD. I find myself to be a big fan of buckwheat and chocolate together in any form. Every single time I include those two ingredients together, I am always over-the-moon happy with the results. I simply could not wait to share this one with you guys. . .

I found this spin on banana bread to be perfectly moist, hearty and filling, and with the perfect touch of chocolate-y cacao flavor to make it taste like a super indulgent dessert, but with no guilt necessary! The blend of buckwheat and almond flours in this loaf lend it a bit of protein power, too!

Throw in the fact that it slices, hold together, and stores like a dream, and I have no doubt you’ll be making this bread time and time again. I know we wil!

This Chocolate Buckwheat Banana Bread is:

Rich, moist, and delicious!
Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free.
Easy to slice & stores well.
Super easy to make!
A nutrient dense, healthy loaf filled with fiber, protein, antioxidants, iron, magnesium and calcium, to name a few!

Tips for making Buckwheat Banana Bread with Cacao Powder:

Are you looking for a nut-free bread? You can replace with almond flour with oat flour for a similar loaf.
Due to the unique nature of buckwheat flour, I do not recommend substituting it with anything else.
You can replace with tapioca starch with arrowroot starch or cassava flour, if need be.
You can replace the coconut sugar with granulated sugar of your choice. For a sugar-free bread, I like to use this sweetener.
Want an extra chocolate-y loaf? Throw a handful of chocolate chips into the batter!
You can store this bread covered at room temperature for 2 days, or in air-tight containers in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.

More Sweet Gluten-Free Bread Recipes:

Coconut Banana Bread (Gluten-Free)

Chickpea Flour Lemon Poppy Seed Bread (Gluten-Free)

Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seed Bread (Gluten-Free)

3-Ingredient Sunflower Seed Butter Banana Bread (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Want to learn more about cacao powder? Read about cacao’s health benefits HERE.

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