Thursday, January 16, 2014

Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread


Lately I have been craving some banana bread!! When this happens I typically start browsing around on the many health and fitness blogs that I follow to try to find the perfect recipe. After looking at about 5 different recipes and realizing I was missing several ingredients, I decided to just go out on a whim and throw together what ever ingredients I had and hope for the best. I have actually been doing this a lot lately because I am running extremely low on all my baking ingredients. Anyways.. I don't know how I did it, but this bread turned out uh-mazing! I think ill just start making all my own concoctions :) This bread turned out exactly how I had hoped, which is why I feel comfortable enough to share the recipe with y'all! My measurements may not be exact because when I tell you I literally used the last of what I had left.. I mean it. Ill give my best guest-a-ment on the measurements for this recipe.

*side note- SO many people ask me how I can afford all this healthy food and baking ingredients. The answer to that is, I don't. I spend $10 on almond flour, and although that may seem like a lot when first buying it, this almond flour last me for a couple months. This is the same with all my baking ingredients. It may seem expensive when you first buy it, but then you realize how long it lasts. My chia seeds, hemp seeds, coconut oil, organic whole wheat flour, almond flour, peanut flour and honey all last for a month at the very least! Usually they last me a lot longer. I also don't slave away in the kitchen for hours. I only bake when I have time at night or on the weekends, and most of my meals are quick and on the go. For quick on the go meals, you can find so many healthy options. My favorite lately is oat bran topped with honey and cinnamon for breakfast! I felt the need to address these questions because I get asked them so frequently, so I hope this helps! :)

Meghan's Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread Recipe

2 bananas
1 small container fage plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 egg
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup agave
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup peanut flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
85% cacao bar chopped up 

Directions:
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees
*combine all the wet ingredients in a bowl (including smashed bananas)
*combine all dry ingredients in another bowl (except chocolate chips and walnuts)
*slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well
*mix in walnuts and chocolate chips
*spray a bread pan with non stick baking spray
*bake for 45-50 minutes
*DEVOUR




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