Healthy Banana Bread
Ingredients
2 Tbsp (14 g) ground flaxseeds
6 Tbsp (90 mL) water
3 ripe bananas
½ cup (112 g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (60 mL) vegetable oil
¼ cup (60 mL) unsweetened applesauce - See easy recipe below
1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
1 tsp (3 g) ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
1¾ cups (242 g) wheat flour
3.2 oz (90 g) dairy-free dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C) and lightly grease a 12 x 5 inch (30 x 13 cm) loaf pan*.
In a large bowl, mix the flax seeds and water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it gels, mixing once halfway through.
Once the flaxseeds have gelled, add the bananas and mash until well combined.
Then add the sugar, oil, applesauce, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir well.
Add the flour next, and gently mix until partly combined.
Lastly, add the chocolate (reserve some to sprinkle on top) and fold in until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle on the reserved chocolate.
Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the top is golden, the bread starts to pull away from the sides, and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, which will take about 40 minutes.
Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool further. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Easy Applesauce :
Take 2 apples - peel, core and chop.
In a pan, add then with 1/2 cup water and 1/4 dash of lime. Cook till the apples soften and mash or blend to form a smooth paste.
Takes just about 5-10 mins to cook and adds depth of flavour to the recipe above.