While an all purpose gluten free flour mix is generally okay for most baking and an easy choice, I am not a fan of all the rice flour and starches which may simulate texture and structure,
I'm doing a lot more gluten free over conventional baking lately. Not just for myself, but for anyone and everyone! It seems as though more and more folks really appreciate the option, and if I can pull it off in a way that no one misses anything, I am even baking without refined sugars. And besides all that, it's fun! There's a brave new world of available flour options, from sorghum (a favorite of mine), to millet flour, to my new favorite, teff flour. And the best thing is that we are all feeling better about life!
While an all purpose gluten free flour mix is generally okay for most baking and an easy choice, I am not a fan of all the rice flour and starches which may simulate texture and structure, It's been a couple of years of fully energized mornings, primed with the goodness of greenery and nutrient dense add ins, free from the weight of sugary carb' and fat loaded breakfasts. What was I thinking? That heady sugar high delivered in an array of forms from a combination of grains and sweeteners, served up with an occasional plate of breakfast meats and eggs, made me wonder what all those commercials featuring bright heel kickin' mornings were about. I really do love "breakfast foods", but have found that they really do not love me back! For the most part, my conclusions have come after actually experiencing the freedom of snappy spirited mornings in contrast with the typical bulk of a standard American breakfast that fails to deliver what our bodies are really craving. It was a Another Banana Bread recipe...yes it is! While nothing, in my opinion, tops my standard Banana Bread recipe, this version will come as a blessing to many for it's gluten free and sugar free goodness. If you're trying to stay away from wheat, here is a recipe that incorporates sorghum flour, millet flour and brown rice flour while holding together beautifully in a perfectly textured bread. You may opt to use a gluten free flour blend instead of the flour listed here. |
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