Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Flaxseeds (Almond Flour)

Simple and delicious one bowl almond flour banana bread packed with nourishing ingredients and sweetened only with bananas. This gluten free, grain free, dairy free and paleo banana bread will be your new favourite to bake when you have extra ripe bananas.

3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (1¼ cups)
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2½ cups blanched fine almond flour, packed, such as; Bob's Red Mill
½ cup flaxseed/meal
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. sea salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Garnish:
2 Tbsp. shredded coconut or flaky sea salt

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4). Line an 8½x4½" loaf pan with parchment paper. Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, almond milk and vanilla extract until well combined. Add in the almond flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Use a wooden spoon to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips, if desired.

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut on top.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until tester comes out clean in the middle of the bread.

Cool bread for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling completely (at least one hour).

To Serve:
Once cool, cut into 12 slices. Top with butter and sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt or shredded coconut.

Variations (instead of chocolate chips):

• Add ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or other nuts for additional healthy fats.
• Add ½ berries, such as; cherries or blueberries for added sweetness and nutrition.
• Add ½ cup Thompson raisins that have been plumped up after soaking in hot water.

Nutrition:
Servings: 12 slices, Serving size: 1 slice (with chocolate chips), Calories: 257kcal, Fat: 18.5g, Saturated fat: 3.8g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fiber: 5.6g, Sugar: 9.5g, Protein: 8g