Instant Pot Banana Bread Bites Gluten Free Recipes

INSTANT POT BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp (6g) baking soda, 1 tsp (4g) baking powder, 1 tsp (3g) ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp (0.8g) ground nutmeg, and ⅓ tsp (1.8g) fine salt together. *Optional: sift all the dry ingredients through a mesh strainer to make it easier to mix.
• Prepare Banana Mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, mash 450g overripe bananas with a fork. Mix in 2 beaten eggs and 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract.
• Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix ¼ cup (60g) room temperature unsalted butter, ¼ cup (60ml) coconut oil, and ⅓ cup (65g) brown sugar together. *Note: If you are using more sugar, add in the extra sugar at this step. Mix ingredients until creamy (~1 - 1.5 mins) with a hand mixer using medium speed. Add banana mixture, then mix until just combined (~30 secs). Line the side & bottom of the 7 x 3 inch Cake Pan with parchment paper. Use a bit of coconut oil to glue them in place.
• Make Banana Bread Batter (Mix Everything): Slowly pour the "banana egg" mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold and mix gently with a silicone spatula. Do not over mix! *Note: Having some lumps in the banana bread batter is okay!
• Pressure Cook Banana Bread: Pour banana bread batter into the lined cake pan. Then tap the cake pan against the counter a few times to remove some air bubbles. Wrap & cover the top of the cake pan with aluminum foil. Add 1 cup (250ml) cold water in Instant Pot. Place cake pan on top of trivet + aluminum foil sling or Bakeware Sling, then place them in Instant Pot. Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 60 minutes + 15 minutes Natural Release. Turn the Venting Knob to Venting position. Open the lid.
• Check Doneness & Chill Banana Bread: Unwrap the cake pan, then measure the temperature. *Note: Banana bread's core should be 195°F - 210°F. If it's under 190°F, place banana bread back in the Instant Pot and pressure cook at High Pressure for an additional 5 - 10 minutes.Place the cake pan on a cooling rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
• Serve Nana's Banana Bread: Once the banana bread has cooled to lukewarm or room temperature, it is ready to serve. Release the ultra-moist & delicious banana bread from the cake pan. Enjoy~

INSTANT POT BANANA BREAD BITES (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients - flour, sugar, oats, walnuts, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix together well.
• In a separate bowl mash the bananas and add the remaining ingredients - vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract. Mix well and then add to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix everything together by hand until its all well incorporated. No need to over mix.
• Spray each silicone cup with just a little cooking spray. Use a spoon and fill each cup with the batter halfway. Don't overfill! The batter will rise when cooking. Cover the silicone mold with pressure cooker safe lid or with aluminum foil.
• Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot liner. Place silicone mold onto trivet and lower down into Instant Pot. Pressure cook ("manual" on some Instant Pots) for 10 minutes. When cooking time is up, let pressure release for 5 minutes. You can then release the remaining pressure.
• Carefully remove the trivet with and silicone mold and let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool. Banana bites should then pop right out and are ready to enjoy!