Description
Bananas as a flour substitute add natural sweetness and moisture, making them perfect for gluten-free and low-carb baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2-3 ripe bananas)
- 1 cup of flour equivalent (adjust based on the recipe)
- Additional liquid or binding agents as needed
Instructions
1. Mash ripe bananas until smooth.
2. Replace up to 50% of the flour in baking recipes with mashed bananas.
3. Adjust liquid ingredients if needed to balance moisture.
4. Use bananas in recipes like pancakes, muffins, and brownies for a soft texture.
Notes
- Works best in moist recipes like cakes, muffins, and pancakes.
- Reduces the need for added sugar due to natural sweetness.
- Best used in combination with other flours for structure.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies by recipe
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mixing and Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Varies by recipe
- Calories: 90 kcal (per 1/2 cup mashed banana)
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Protein: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana flour substitute, banana baking, gluten-free baking, low-carb baking, natural sweetener