Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
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Andy Hay
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I really love this recipe. This Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread is moist, rich ‘n decadent, while it is also gluten-free, paleo, and actually pretty healthy for you. Made with almond flour, sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup, this is a guilt-free indulgence for you. A great weekend baking project that I really hope you enjoy!
My kids have been loving this loaf. I have been telling them its healthy chocolate cake which really has made them love it even more! I used almond flour, but you could use coconut flour to make this school safe.
Ingredients:
- 3½ ripe bananas, mashed. You are looking for about 1 1/4 cups
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp brewed coffee (decafe works great for kids)
- 2½ cups packed almond flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips + 1/4 cup for sprinkling on top of the loaf
Instructions:
- Let's do this! Get started by preheating the oven to 350 and lining an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf pan with parchment paper. You are going to want to grease the ends of the pan to avoid sticking.
- Next up, in a large bowl mix together the mashed ripe bananas, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, coffee. Mix well.
- Next, add in the almond flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and chocolate chips. Mix until well incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and place in the oven for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven when you can poke the center of the load with a tester stick and it comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool for 10 minutes in the pan, and then for another 10-20 minutes on a cooling rack.
- Slice and enjoy. To store the loaf, place it in a plastic bag and leave it on the counter.
Andy Hay
Andy is the founder of ECK, Chef, and let’s admit it… the reason you’re here. He taught himself to cook, and it all paid off when he secured his spot in the season 5 Finale of Master Chef Canada. Now, Andy uses his big energy to showcase recipes that actually make people want to cook. His brand was built on butter and East Coast charm, and Andy’s kept that same energy ever since. Off-camera, you’ll find him doing what started it all: cooking for his two daughters, wife and the people he loves.
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Can the all purpose flour be substituted directly for the almond flour?
Not in this recipe, Shari! You can try a GF flour blend though!