Recipe: High Fiber, Low Sugar, Simply Delicious - Banana Bread.

High Fiber, Low Sugar, Simply Delicious - Banana Bread.

It is quite rare to find a breakfast pastry indulgence that you can feel good about feeding yourself and your family, which is why I really wanted to create a recipe that was both nutritious and delicious. Being in quarantine can mean – more sugar cravings, and while we all know that excess sugar is not part of a balanced diet, some natural sugar in moderation can be a great thing - especially if you are doing sweaty at home workouts. Definitely note the natural and moderation here. If you accidentally over stocked on bananas this week, try making this chocolate chip banana bread that is loaded with antioxidants, and prebiotics which means – no bloat and a happy gut.

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas

1 cup of unsweetened dark chocolate chips

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 cups tigernut flour (or almond flour)

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda (try to find an aluminum free one)

½ cup any nut or seed butter

1 tsp cinnamon

2 flax eggs (2 tbsp of ground flax with 6 tbsp of water. Combine and let sit for 10 minutes) OR 2 organic eggs.

2 tbsp dairy free milk

1 tsp Himalayan salt

Parchment paper

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Make your flax egg if you are choosing this option and let sit for 10 minutes.

Combine all dry ingredients into a bowl: salt, cinnamon, baking soda & baking powder and flour.

In a blender of food processor combine all wet ingredients: egg, milk, seed/nut butter, bananas, & maple syrup – make sure to blend until the bananas are completely smooth – no chunks!

Once smooth, transfer all wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

Gently stir with wooden spoon until all ingredients are combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into a parchment paper lined Pyrex baking dish (I used a 7x11), if you use a bigger baking dish, decrease the cooking time.

Bake for 55 minutes. The top should be a nice golden brown when it is done.

Let cool for 30-40 minutes.

Enjoy a piece for a weekend brunch with an oat milk latte. YUM.

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