This grain-free banana bread with dark chocolate chips and walnuts is simple to make as you simply measure the ingredients and whisk them together in one bowl or blender. The nut butter is a source of healthy fat and fiber, and dark chocolate chips contain delicious antioxidants.
Objectives
To make a quick and easy sweet treat
Substitutions (optional)
You can use any nut and for a lower glycemic, cacao nibs for the dark chocolate chips
Equipment Needed
Blender or Large Bowl and whisk
Silicone or rubber spatula
Whisk
8” x 8” or 9”x 9” Baking pan
Measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup real maple syrup
- 1 cup peanut or almond butter at room temperature
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray the pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs well until uniform in color. In order of the ingredient list, add each one at a time, except the chocolate chips and nuts, whisking well after each addition.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 22-24 for the 9”x9” pan or 24-26 minutes for the 8”x8” pan at 350°F, or until set in the center.
- When cooled, cut into 16 squares. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks; or freeze these for 6 months in a tightly sealed container.
