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What do cranberries and quinoa have in common? They both taste great in bread! Quinoa, is a wonderful crunchy grain that actually is a relative of the green leafy vegetable. Cranberries, which are at their peak right now, have been linked to preventing cancer, promoting gastrointestinal and oral health, and lowering cholesterol. Here is a dairy and gluten-free recipe for Cranberry Banana Quinoa Bread from Whole Foods. Enjoy!
- 3/4 cup quinoa flakes
- 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour
- 1/3 cup potato starch
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 1/4 cups ripe mashed banana pulp (about 3 bananas)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup non-hydrogenated, non-dairy margarine, melted, cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Ingredient Option: substitute canola oil for the margarine.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan with a small amount of margarine.
Combine the quinoa flakes, bean flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum in a large bowl. Mix together with a whisk and set aside. Whisk the mashed bananas, eggs and margarine together in a bowl. Add the sugar, cranberries and lemon juice; mix until blended. Gently stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Do not over mix the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour. Turn the bread out onto a cutting board and, using a serrated bread knife slice the bread into 3/4-inch thick pieces. Arrange on a platter and serve. |
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Per Serving (97g-wt.): 280 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5g protein, 44g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 20g sugar), 45mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium |
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