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Gluten Free Banana and Date Loaf

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Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan Banana and Date Loaf - Glutarama

My regular readers will know how much I love a one bowl recipe, this gluten free, dairy free and vegan Banana and Date Loaf is no exception. Yet another way to use up your left over bananas that have ripened at an alarming rate, like my Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread: free from and vegan, this banana and date loaf is quick, simple and can be made for those unexpected friends that op in for coffee.

Vegan and Gluten Free Banana and Date Loaf - Glutarama

I tend to go through fazes of eating bananas. Can I share a secret? I don’t think I like them very much, is that a weird thing to say? I just can’t seem to make my mind up. I think it has something to do with the fact that they change their texture and flavour so easily. I like my bananas to be somewhere between green and yellow, not too sweet but not with that sticky gluey texture if it’s too unripe. Am I difficult to please? In a word yes, YES I am.

I’ve gone off on one again haven’t I, the point is because of my super fussiness linked to bananas there is a small window where I’ll eat them raw. Hence the reason you’ll see a lot of banana loaf recipes on my Instastories.

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Different ways to serve my Banana and Date Loaf

So you can see that I’ve made this in to a loaf but how about using individual pudding bowls and cooking for 5-8mins less and serving hot with custard for the perfect quick pudding. Alternatively, these make excellent muffins and you can get 4-5 muffins out of the mixture to freeze. Get one out at night before you go to bed and then hey presto you have a Banana and Date Muffin to go with your tea or coffee for breakfast.

Vegan and Gluten Free Banana and Date Loaf - Glutarama

Other recipes that are similar to this Banana and Date Loaf

So I’ve already mentioned my delicious Tropical Chocolate Banana Loaf but feast your eyes on these banana filled bakes.

There’s these clever little American Pancakes by Fab Food 4 All in that fact they don’t even contain flour as an ingredient 3 Ingredient Banana Nutella Pancakes

How about this utterly amazing showstopper of a cake by Kate aka The Gluten Free Alchemist Decadent Roasted Banana & Chocolate Celebration Cake Not as difficult to make as you’d imagine and definitely worth the effort for that someone special.

Banana-Chocolate Celebration Cake

Next up is this Spiced Vegan Banana Bread by Mandy at Cook Veggielicious her vegan banana bread is similar to a fruit loaf and packed with spice and rich flavour.

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Last but by no means least we have Choclette from Tin and Thyme rustling up a batch of mourish Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Muffins the recipe has been updated recently to include a gluten free version using Free From Fairy Flour.

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Gluten Free Banana and Date Loaf Recipe

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Gluten Free Banana and Date Loaf

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This is Banana and Date Loaf another way to use up those rogue bananas that end up over ripe before you get around to eating them. The date and bananas complement each other and if you can use demerara sugar you get an added toffee style flavour that’s quite delicious. This recipe in not only gluten free but also dairy free and vegan too, so nobody needs miss out at teatime.
4 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Tea Time
Cuisine Free From – gluten and vegan
Servings 10 slices
Calories 134 kcal

Equipment

  • 2lb metal loaf tin
  • mixing bowl
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Electric Whisk
  • Baking Paper

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 over ripe bananas mashed
  • 160 g self raising gluten free flour
  • 60 g demerara sugar
  • 60 g chopped dates
  • 60 ml soya milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

To decorate

  • 1 unripe banana cut into coins

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and beat together to combine, it really is that simple.
  • If necessary, add a little more milk to make the cake mixture into a wet enough consistency to drop off the spoon.
  • Pour the mixture into a well-greased 2lb loaf tin and smooth the top with the back of a wet spoon or spatula.
  • To decorate, place the coins from the extra banana over the top of the loaf in a pretty pattern.
  • Pop into a preheated oven at 200°C | 180°C fan | 400°F | Gas 7 for 35-40mins

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Banana and Date Loaf
Amount per Serving
Calories
134
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
219
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
32
g
11
%
Fiber
 
3
g
12
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
54
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
23
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Banana, Dairy Free, easy, Egg Free, Gluten Free, simple, Vegan
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  1. Jemma says

    18/04/2021 at 12:59 pm

    This came out awfully dry for me too. Don’t know what I did wrong as I used all the ingredients! I used Sainsbury’s free-from gluten free flour.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      18/04/2021 at 7:45 pm

      I am so sorry you’ve experienced this, I’ve looked again at the ingredients ration and there really shouldn’t be an issue so I’m going to make this again this week to see if I can identify if I written the recipe out wrong. Again, so sorry you’ve been disappointed, I never want any anyone to feel this way after using one of my recipes.

      Reply
  2. Francesca says

    19/09/2020 at 5:23 pm

    I tried making this and it came out very dry. Disappointing 🙁

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      23/09/2020 at 11:29 am

      What a shame Francesca, I wonder what flour blend you used to make it? I use Dove Free From (which to be fair I don’t mention in the recipe) Also the ripe banana’s need to be squishy ripe to achieve the desired batter consistency. Thank you for your feedback though.

      Reply
  3. Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

    19/07/2019 at 2:25 pm

    This looks yummy, I love the banana decoration on top

    Reply
  4. Nico @ yumsome says

    16/07/2019 at 5:07 pm

    This has my name all over it – it looks soooo good! xx

    Reply
  5. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    16/07/2019 at 12:41 pm

    I love recipes that use overripe bananas! Whenever I buy them, they always seem to turn so quickly and you don’t want to waste them. I could definitely do with a slice of this right now! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/07/2019 at 7:12 am

      It’s a fine line between ripe and ewwww!

      Reply
  6. Vicki Montague says

    16/07/2019 at 12:21 pm

    Oh my word. I love the look of this. And what’s more, I am with you on the banana front. How can they change so much? There is only a very small window of opportunity to eat them raw right? And after that…cake!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/07/2019 at 7:12 am

      Hahaha, well I guess both you and I eat a lot of banana cake then!! xx

      Reply
  7. Mandy says

    15/07/2019 at 1:55 pm

    I have mixed feelings about bananas too. They have to be literally just ripe enough to eat but not squishy at all or I can’t eat them. I do like banana cake though and your banana and date loaf looks gorgeous! Thanks for linking to my banana bread

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/07/2019 at 7:14 am

      It seems to be a common opinion in the comments and feedback! My pleasure darling – it’s a delicious recipe x

      Reply
  8. Camilla Hawkins says

    15/07/2019 at 1:46 pm

    I’ve never had a Banana & Date Loaf but I bet it tastes amazing as I love anything baked with bananas! Thank you for sharing my pancake recipe:-)

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/07/2019 at 7:15 am

      It’s a particularly lovely combination, you get a slight toffee flavour coming through with the dates…you’re welcome, it’s a clever recipe xx

      Reply
  9. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    15/07/2019 at 1:45 pm

    Ohhh…. And thanks for sharing my cake xxxxxxxxxxx

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/07/2019 at 7:16 am

      Haha, you’re welcome – it’s a particularly gorgeous cake worth sharing x

      Reply
  10. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    15/07/2019 at 1:44 pm

    Looks utterly delicious Rebecca. I’m with you on the banana thing. I always buy loads of them thinking I really really like them and then I always find them going brown in the fruit bowl. Thank heavens you can bake with them and the browner the better!! x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/07/2019 at 7:16 am

      I know right? It’s a odd fruit/berry/whatever!

      Reply

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