Chunky Monkey Banana Bread
Time: 1 hour | Servings: 10 slices
Banana Bread Ingredients:
- 3 cups gluten-free oat flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 3 large bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (softened)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2-3 tsp vanilla
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chunks
Start Preheat oven to 350o F. Line loaf pan with parchment paper. Combine all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. In separate bowl, mash bananas into a paste consistency. Add eggs, softened coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla to the bananas. Mix until well combined.
Next Add liquid mixture into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Slowly fold in chopped walnuts and chocolate chunks, leaving a few to add to the top of the loaf. Pour batter into lined loaf pan and spread evenly. The batter will be a little more on the sticky side. Top with remaining walnuts and chocolate chunks.
Finish Bake in oven for 40-45 mins. Using a toothpick, check the center of the loaf to make sure it comes out clean. Remove from oven and let rest in pan for about 5 minutes. Remove loaf from pan using parchment paper as handle and place on cooling rack for 5-10 minutes. Slice and enjoy!
This is a favorite for kids and kids at heart! And using super ripe bananas makes it sweet without having to add a ton of added sugar. The walnuts mixed in add a nice texture change and also support brain health which I love for growing minds. The oat flour is not only an excellent source of soluble fiber, research shows oats reduce serum cholesterol levels in the body. Oats are higher in protein, healthy fats, and contain higher amounts certain vitamins and minerals including iron, magnesium and B1 than some other whole grains.
