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Healthy banana loaf

Here’s a gluten, dairy and guilt free banana loaf that’s perfect for a mid afternoon bite, before a training session or even for breakfast.

Ingredients:

4 large ripe bananas, 350g mashed

60 g coconut flour

1 pinch salt

1 Tbsp cinnamon

4 medium eggs

3 Tbsp (50g) coconut oil, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ tsp bicarbonate soda

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup chopped dates or raisins 

¼ cup pumpkin seeds 

¼ cup walnuts or pecans (optional)

¼ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan oven) and line a loaf tin with non-stick baking paper or grease well with coconut oil.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients together and then stir in the eggs, mashed banana and the rest of the wet ingredients.
  3. Pour into the lined tin. 
  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
  5. Cool before turning out of the tin. Serves well warm or cold.