Egg Free, Dairy Free Banana Bread

It's been a little slow around here so I thought I'd share our favorite egg free, milk free banana bread recipe, that is actually in the oven as I write this.

I do not claim this as my own recipe. I got it from http://www.datsplat.com/egg-free-banana-bread-recipe-yummy/om/egg-free-banana-bread-recipe-yummy/ and have modified it to our taste and preferences.

I know many people are allergic to wheat so you will have to make a substitute there. When we were avoiding wheat, I liked to use half oat flour and half barley flour to substitute. I have not made it that way as we are currently eating wheat but avoiding barley! Go figure!

Here's how we prefer this recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 small ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Lightly grease 8x4 bread loaf pan
• Cream shortening and sugar in large bowl
• Slowly sift in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
• Mash bananas in separate bowl and then add in to large bowl and mix.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Can also add nuts, chocolate chips, raisings, or other fruit if desired. (We put 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips.)
• Pour batter into greased pan.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Allow to fully cool before slicing.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!