How to Make Easy Cranberry Quinoa Banana Bread

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 1 standard loaf

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
• ½ cup quinoa flour
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 2 teaspoons coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 1 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup mashed banana
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or oil of choice
• 2 tablespoons honey or liquid sweetener of choice
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2/3 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar to garnish optional

Instructions:

• While the oven heats, take a standard loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing some excess paper to hang over the sides for easier removal later. Set the prepared pan aside.

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients (such as flour, baking soda, baking powder, and any spices or salt your recipe calls for).
• Whisk them together thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly distributed and well incorporated.

• To the dry ingredients, add the eggs, mashed banana, oil, honey, and vinegar. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the mixture until it's smooth and all the ingredients are fully combined.

• Gently fold the dried cranberries (or any mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips) into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overmixing the batter. 

• Carefully pour the batter into your prepared loaf tin, spreading it out evenly.
• You can smooth the top with a spatula if necessary to ensure it bakes evenly. For an extra touch, sprinkle some sugar over the top of the batter before placing it in the oven.

• Place the loaf pan on the center rack of your preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.
• Keep an eye on the loaf as it bakes, and once the top has turned a beautiful golden-brown color, test for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the loaf is fully baked. 

• After removing the loaf from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.