Gluten Free
October 7th, 2009
Banana Bread from Babycakes Cookbook
I’ve really been getting into Gluten Free baking ever since I got the Babycakes Cookbook. First with the Raspberry Scones and Chocolate Chip Cookies and now with their Banana Bread and Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread.
I’m officially a fan of this type of baking. At first I was very skeptical! Especially with the Banana Bread. As I was mixing all the ingredients together it was sorta smelling a little bit funky to me which I blamed on the Gluten Free Flour Mix that I use. Its very bean-y and that isn’t something you usually associate sweet delicious bread with. I immediately wished I had added chocolate chips to the mix when I put it in the oven but it was too late. Then I thought that I could always drizzle some melted chocolate over the bread before serving. When the bread was finally done baking and cooling I started to notice it didn’t have that weird gluten free four smell anymore. The true test was when I cut into it and tried it and realized that no chocolate drizzle was needed! It was absolutely fantastic! I even sent some downstairs to my parents apartment.
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread from Babycakes Cookbook
A few days later I tried my hand at the recipe for Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread minus the Cheddar. My block of vegan cheddar cheese had expired so I sadly had to leave it out. This time I wasn’t weirded out by any of the smells of the raw mix. I was super excited to try it and even more excited to use of some of the hundreds of Jalapenos that are growing in my garden.
Same as above after I cut into it and tasted it I was in cornbread heaven. It had such a lovely consistancey, although it could have cooked a few minutes longer. It wasn’t too spicy, although I would add more jalapeno next time. I sent some down to my parents below and they were fans as well. My only complaint is that I noticed both with this bread and the Banana Bread the top of the middle portion takes the longest to cook. So keep that in mind if you try either recipe from the book.
Happy VeganMoFo!
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7 Comments Add your own
1. The Voracious Vegan | October 7th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
I love doing gluten free baking! I was just like you, at first I was REALLY skeptical, but the results totally clinched my love for it. I was shocked by how easy it was! You’ve got beautiful results, both dishes look delicious!
2. veganmegan | October 8th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
do you like the babycakes cookbook? The reviews are really mixed on amazon, but I want it to be amazing and get it since I have cut out most wheat.
3. JENNA | October 8th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
megan..i love this cookbook. love it! I loved all 4 things I’ve made from it so far and I’ll be making more from it next week and posting about it.
4. veganmegan | October 8th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I’ll have to get it then! I just bought “the gluten free vegan” and am waiting for it to arrive. It got good marks on the baking section. I will have to let you know how those go once I try some out.
5. BabyCakes NYC | October 9th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Thank you so much for the great review! We are so happy to hear that your Banana Bread and Cornbread came out great! We hope you continue to enjoy baking the recipes from the book!
Best Wishes,
BabyCakes NYC
6. Diann | October 13th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I have this cookbook and sadly haven’t had a chance to bake from it yet, and I LOVE to bake gluten free. Both of your breads look great. Thanks for the great review.
7. amey | November 5th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
oh nice! I don’t have the babycakes book, but I do have that banana bread recipe, and I’ve been wanting to make it. I’m glad to see a pic and read a good review. My cousin got diagnosed with celiac disease earlier this year, so I have begun experimenting a bit with GF baking. Thanks for the review!
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