Comments on: Gluten Free Bread: Banana Bread http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/ Lessons and Recipes for the Gluten Free Cook Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Celeste http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-50106 Celeste Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:44:41 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-50106 Thanks for the recipe. I made it tonight. I only had 1 cup of my precious virgin coconut oil left, so I used the more easily acquired (and cheaper) softened unsalted butter. It was still great. I put a cup or two of coconut flour in my flour mix (the recipe from this site) instead of the same amount of cornstarch since I was out. And a few years ago, before going GF, I started a "no-refined-carbs" diet. This made going GF pretty easy since refined white flour is in most everything. I guess I was weaning myself off of gluten and didn't even realize it. When a friend suggested going GF to improve my candida symptoms, I went for it. I've been feeling great ever since. So all this to say that I used one cup of honey in place of the 2 cups of sugar. This is the ratio I always use when substituting honey for sugar. Well, the bread was great. Not fluffy like gluten-rich banana bread, but still tasty! Thanks for the recipe. I made it tonight. I only had 1 cup of my precious virgin coconut oil left, so I used the more easily acquired (and cheaper) softened unsalted butter. It was still great. I put a cup or two of coconut flour in my flour mix (the recipe from this site) instead of the same amount of cornstarch since I was out. And a few years ago, before going GF, I started a “no-refined-carbs” diet. This made going GF pretty easy since refined white flour is in most everything. I guess I was weaning myself off of gluten and didn’t even realize it. When a friend suggested going GF to improve my candida symptoms, I went for it. I’ve been feeling great ever since. So all this to say that I used one cup of honey in place of the 2 cups of sugar. This is the ratio I always use when substituting honey for sugar. Well, the bread was great. Not fluffy like gluten-rich banana bread, but still tasty!

]]> By: Onilda http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-20508 Onilda Fri, 07 May 2010 02:34:34 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-20508 Is the gluten free bread mix flour the same as the gluten free bread flour? I can only find the gf bread mix, not the gf bread flour by itself. Is the gluten free bread mix flour the same as the gluten free bread flour? I can only find the gf bread mix, not the gf bread flour by itself.

]]> By: Onilda http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-20507 Onilda Fri, 07 May 2010 02:15:03 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-20507 I am new to gluten free cooking. I just have one question. I couldn't find Gluten Free Bread Flour, just Gluten free Bread Flour Mix. Is it the same? Can I use the Bread Flour Mix? Please advise. I am new to gluten free cooking. I just have one question. I couldn’t find Gluten Free Bread Flour, just Gluten free Bread Flour Mix. Is it the same? Can I use the Bread Flour Mix? Please advise.

]]> By: Karin http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-18186 Karin Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:10:03 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-18186 I used buckwheat flour instead of the soy, and it's terrific. I also used canola instead of coconut but used less. The bananas are pretty wet so I didn't find I needed the extra oil (I used 1 2/3 cup). I'm wondering how long to cook this batter as muffins. I used buckwheat flour instead of the soy, and it’s terrific. I also used canola instead of coconut but used less. The bananas are pretty wet so I didn’t find I needed the extra oil (I used 1 2/3 cup). I’m wondering how long to cook this batter as muffins.

]]> By: Renee http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-15447 Renee Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:18:13 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-15447 Xantham gum can be replaced although you have to play around with amounts depending on what you use. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/xanthan-gum-substitute.html I have been playing around with Irish Moss (Carageenan) which has health benefits and is a raw, natural product. BTW; this stuff makes incredible meringues and gelle's for sweets without using corn starch, etc! I use this recipe often with the following subs; Agave instead of sugar, ground flax and applesauce for eggs, rice, almond or hemp milk in place of soy. YUMMY! I love this bread! Thanks again for sharing! Xantham gum can be replaced although you have to play around with amounts depending on what you use. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/xanthan-gum-substitute.html I have been playing around with Irish Moss (Carageenan) which has health benefits and is a raw, natural product. BTW; this stuff makes incredible meringues and gelle’s for sweets without using corn starch, etc!

I use this recipe often with the following subs; Agave instead of sugar, ground flax and applesauce for eggs, rice, almond or hemp milk in place of soy.
YUMMY! I love this bread! Thanks again for sharing!

]]> By: Mark http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-15421 Mark Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:10:45 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-15421 guar gum maybe, but i haven't tried it guar gum maybe, but i haven’t tried it

]]> By: Wendy http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-15155 Wendy Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:37:42 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-15155 What can be used to replace the xanthan gum? I hear some people can develop an allergic reaction to it. What can be used to replace the xanthan gum? I hear some people can develop an allergic reaction to it.

]]> By: Heather http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-13806 Heather Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:35:57 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-13806 Thank you for this site! I'm a newcomer too...and the coconut oil surprised me too. I imagine it's a solid when cool, the way you describe using it. But I wondered if regular shortening could be used? We just have to stay GF, not CF or SF or...anything else free. Also, is coconut oil good for you? I thought that was the thing we're supposed to stay away from. I clearly have a ton to learn. Thank you so SO much, Heather Thank you for this site! I’m a newcomer too…and the coconut oil surprised me too. I imagine it’s a solid when cool, the way you describe using it. But I wondered if regular shortening could be used? We just have to stay GF, not CF or SF or…anything else free.
Also, is coconut oil good for you? I thought that was the thing we’re supposed to stay away from.
I clearly have a ton to learn.
Thank you so SO much,
Heather

]]> By: Mark http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-13718 Mark Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-13718 Hi. I used canola oil instead of coconut oil and the bread was delicious but extremely oily. Has anyone tried using different types or quantities of oil? I am planning on substituting 1/3 the oil for ground flax seed (so 1 1/3 cups oil plus 1/3x3 = 1cup flaxseed). Hi. I used canola oil instead of coconut oil and the bread was delicious but extremely oily. Has anyone tried using different types or quantities of oil? I am planning on substituting 1/3 the oil for ground flax seed (so 1 1/3 cups oil plus 1/3×3 = 1cup flaxseed).

]]> By: Sarah http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/banana-bread-casein-free-nut-free/comment-page-1/#comment-13405 Sarah Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/?p=462#comment-13405 Have you ever tried coconut milk for soy milk? Also, can I find coconut oil anywhere? I've never heard of this before. Have you ever tried coconut milk for soy milk? Also, can I find coconut oil anywhere? I’ve never heard of this before.

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