Banana Bread ~ Gluten, Grain, Dairy & Sugar Free

The Aroma of Baking Has Therapeutic Effects on the Nervous System & May Ease that Bluesy Feeling...

by Therapeutic Massage & Integrative Healing at Rachaels Place Of Practice on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 1:58pm ·

There has been talk recently among Psychologists & Natural Health Practitioners about the healing effects of that delightful smell of a freshly baked loaf. It is said to be affective in helping to treat things such as Nervous Tension, Anxiety, Mild Depression & Grief ~ This gives a whole new meaning to why we crave "comfort foods" on those rough days!
As our sense of smell is so closely related to the memory part of our brains and psychologically links us to previous experiences & states of mind it is  hugely beneficial to use comforting aroma's to recconect us to a more postive & healthy mental state.
So transport yourself to that cozy, nurtured, positive feeling with my scrumptious & nutritious loaf recipe...
Banana Coconut Loaf:
Gluten, Dairy& Sugar Free...But surprisingly delish :)
2 ripe bananas mashed
2.5 Cups Almond Meal
.5 cup dessicated coconut
.5 cup L.S.A. mix (ground almonds, sunflower & linseeds)
.5 tsp baking powder
1tsp bicarb soda
.5 tsp salt
.5 cup Xylatol (natural sugar alternative - low carb - Candida Diet safe -  sourced from all main healthfood stores)
1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
3 lrg eggs
3/4 cup macadamia or grapeseed oil.
Method:
preheat oven to 180 or 170 for fanforced.
Mix Dry,
Mix Wet & mashed Bananas together
mix the lot together in a larg bowl
pour into a loaf tin lined with baking paper
Bake in oven for 35 - 40 min. Remove to cooling rack for 10 min, slice & Serve with your fave cupa
You could also include: Honey, Dates, walnuts or saltana's and if you are not worried about dairy you could ice it with a honey cream cheese ~ or bake as muffins but only cook for aprox 20 min.
This loaf is even better the next day as it moistens more and the flavours become stronger!
Be well & happy x