Best Ever Banana Bread

Is there anything more a-peel-ing than a slice of ooey-gooey banana bread? While this loaf may be naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, it is far from satisfaction-free! Its decadent dark chocolate, blissfully delicious bananas, and cinn-fully tasty cinnamon will have your tastebuds jumping for joy. Enjoy this bread guilt-free knowing that it’s packed with protein and fiber to help keep blood glucose levels steady through even the busiest of days. Its antioxidant-rich ingredients (cinnamon, walnuts, almond flour) can also improve chronic inflammation^1-3 — a common complication associated with type 2 diabetes.⁴ Reap the health benefits of this treat from your tastebuds to your toes! Go bananas for banana bread!

Makes 10 servings
Serving size: 1-inch slice
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients for banana bread

• 3 ripe bananas
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp plant-based butter (I love Macadamia nut butter)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp honey
• ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
• ¼ cup crushed walnuts
• 3 cups almond flour

Directions for banana bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large bowl, mash and smash (get out that pent up energy) bananas with a fork.
3. Add eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, honey and softened plant-based butter. Mix until fully incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, add cinnamon, almond flour, dark chocolate chips, and crushed walnuts. Mix until fully incorporated.
5. In a large bowl, combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
6. Pour batter into a parchment paper-lined loaf pan.
7. Cook for approximately 30 minutes. Check for doneness with toothpick or fork.
8. Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy.