Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Cake With Chocolate Ganache (Recipe)

More and more people are being diagnosed with gluten allergies, so I thought I'd share a recipe I first made back in 2012 for a friend with celiac disease. More and more people are being diagnosed with gluten allergies, so it's good to be prepared when you have a guest show up who can only eat gluten free desserts. This also makes a nice gift.

4 over ripe medium bananas, mashed up well

1/2 cup natural peanut butter (I like to use crunchy peanut butter)

1/3 cup agave nectar or honey (you can also use real maple syrup)

2  large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup coconut flour

1 cup super fine almond flour ( I like Bob's Red Mill brand)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. Line an 8x8-square cake pan with parchment sprayed with a neutral flavored cooking spray.

Mix the wet ingredients in a bowl (the first 5 ingredients)

In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients.

Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and beat or stir until smooth and sticky.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and place on the center rack of the pre-heated oven.

Bake about 35 to 40 minutes - check with a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack

While the cake is cooling, make the chocolate ganache.

Ganache Ingredients:

4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup heavy cream

Ganache Instructions:

Add chocolate chips to a medium size bowl.

Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer. (Do not let it come to a boil)

Pour the cream over chocolate chips, and let it sit for about 3 minutes to gently melt the chocolate.

With a spoon or small rubber spatula,  slowly stir mixture until completely combined and chocolate has melted.

Let the ganache sit uncovered until it's at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes, before pouring it over the cake.

You can use the back of a spoon to smooth it out.