Gluten Free Banana Cake with Maple Syrup

Gluten Free Banana Cake with Maple Syrup

This morning on our walk the sky was cloudy and it actually almost started to sprinkle, well maybe a total of 5 drops. We were trying to come up with a weather person like name for it and decided upon a trace. After consulting the dictionary I realized that trace has a few different meanings depending on how it’s worded in a sentence. And yes it does fit when talking about the weather, trace also fits when talking about food too and I can attest that there is no gluten in this banana cake, not even a trace, see…...

Now about this banana cake, it’s good, really good. If you need a gluten free dessert or hostess gift for this holiday season this would do the trick and you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry anyway. The cooked quinoa melds right in and the texture is wonderful. The bananas and maple syrup add just the right amount of sweetness. All in all a delicious, nutritious snack.

This recipe has been slightly adapted from the “Cooking with Super Grains” cookbook by Joanna Farrow.

Gluten Free Banana Cake with Maple Syrup right out of the oven

Yield: 6 to 8Author: Cheri

Gluten Free Banana Cake with Maple Syrup

This banana cake is incredibly moist and delicious. Also healthy enough for breakfast, and cake for breakfast is always good!

ingredients:

• ½ cup quinoa, rinsed (I used a tri-color quinoa)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup almond meal
• ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3  large eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup unsweetened flake coconut
• 2 small bananas mashed
• ½ cup raisins ( I used golden)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a 7 inch round pan or a 8 x 4 loaf pan.
2. In a small saucepan add quinoa and 2/3 cup water, bring to a gentle boil, cover and cook for approx. 15 minutes, until soft. Drain and turn onto a plate, let cool, set aside.
3. In a stand mixer add butter and syrup and beat until smooth and creamy. Add almond meal, apple pie spice, baking powder, eggs, coconut, bananas, raisins and then mix until combined.
4. Stir in quinoa and then pour into baking pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until firm to touch and a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!

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