Paleo Coconut Banana Bread

CALORIES	PROTEIN	CARBS	FAT
120	3g	14g	7g

  This bread fits almost any diet. The use of coconut oil and coconut flour makes it paleo, vegan, and gluten-free. Instead of eggs, it’s held together with mashed bananas. Plus, it has about 11 grams of net carbs, 3 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein per slice. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Makes 12 servings (1 loaf) Serving size: 1 slice Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• ⅓ cup water
• 4 brown bananas, mashed
• ⅓ cup almond butter
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons almond meal
• ⅓ cup coconut flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder (homemade for paleo)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon Chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

 Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5” loaf pan.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flax meal and water. Set it aside to thicken for a few minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until no large chunks remain.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and flax meal mixture. Stir until smooth.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the almond meal, coconut flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to the almond butter mixture, stirring until smooth.
6. Add the mashed bananas and stir until evenly distributed. Be careful not to overmix! Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped nuts, if desired.
7. Bake at 350°F for 28-35 minutes or until set. Cool.
8. Cut into 12 slices. You can wrap and freeze or refrigerate the slices individually for a quick grab-and-go snack.

*Nutrition analysis done without chocolate chips or chopped nuts. Pro tip: If your bananas are too green, try placing them in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Info

Per Serving: 120 calories (60 from fat), 7g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 3g protein