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Banana Bread Blondies with Cacao Swirl (Gluten Free, Vegan, Low-FODMAP)

Banana Bread Blondies with Cacao Swirl (Gluten Free, Vegan, Low-FODMAP)

Course: Snacks
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Reminiscent of true buttery blondies, but without oil or egg! These healthy bars are easy to make with simple pantry staples, and last for days in the fridge. A family-friendly favorite and easy snack or breakfast to adapt to any dietary need.

Ingredients

  • Wet
  • 3 Ripe Bananas

  • 120ml (1/2 cup) Maple Syrup

  • 6 tbsp Peanut Butter

  • 60ml (1/4 cup) Milk

  • Dry
  • 200g (~1.5 cups) Self-Rising GF Flour

  • 1 tbsp Cacao Powder

  • Walnuts, Chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350F/160C Fan and prep a 9×9 (or so!) baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, mash Bananas well and add Maple Syrup, Peanut Butter and Milk.
  • In another bowl, measure out flour (I always like to sift GF flours especially)
  • Add Flour to Wet ingredients and mix well. Any add-in items can be incorporated here, or just in Cacao mix below.
  • Add about 2/3 batter to prepared pan, leaving 1/3 of the batter into bowl and add Cacao Powder to this portion, mix well.
  • Add spoonfuls of Cacao batter to the pan and use a knife to swirl batters together.
  • Bake
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. 350F/160C Fan.

Breakfast, Snacks