Banana Bread

Amber Lee (GF Utah group)

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas 
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
2 cups gluten-free flour blend
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Mix mashed bananas, oil and eggs together in a large bowl and beat well.
2. In a separate bowl combine gluten-free flour mix, brown sugar, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into banana mixture. Stir in chopped walnuts.
3. Pour into an oil sprayed loaf pan (or four 3x5 mini loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes (45 minutes for mini-loafs) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.