Zucchini Raisin Nut Loaf, Gluten & Dairy Free

I love Zucchini bread in the summer. But now that I am gluten and dairy-free I was afraid I would not find a recipe that can be as good as I remember as my wheat flour-based one. I am experimenting with gluten-free flour ratios for baking, it’s not easy, and it’s not the same. This recipe has a banana for added sweetness and replaces some oil.
The bread was moist and not super sweet. And not as heavy as some Gluten-free breads. If you like a sweeter bread add a half cup more sugar. I like to add molasses as it adds iron, many people who have food allergies like wheat intolerance can also have an iron deficiency. I like to sometimes use molasses on my pancakes instead of maple syrup. But you have to get used to the taste. It’s flavorful for sure.
I had some Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese, dairy-free cream cheese I spread on the bread. I could not wait till the bread cooled all the way. I can be impatient!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Grate or shred 1 cup zucchini
3 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup agave or honey or sugar
1/4 cup molasses
One mashed banana

1 1/2 cups buckwheat flour + 1/2 cup sorghum flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)

Method:
Grease two loaf pans and Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Mix the oil, zucchini, eggs, banana, molasses, honey (or sugar), and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Sift together the dry ingredients in another mixing bowl, then add to the zucchini mixture. lastly, add nuts and/or raisins if desired. Pour into loaf pans. Bake for 50 minutes to about an hour or until a knife or wooden skewer inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. This bread is very moist!
Don’t be tempted to remove from the pan until you Let cool for 10 minutes.

The buckwheat seems to behave a lot like wheat flour for quick breads. Many people like Buckwheat pancakes. Buckwheat is a gluten-free grain and full of protein. Don’t be fooled by the name.