A slice of banana bread is a handy snack to have to hand for that mid-afternoon slump. I often make a loaf, slice & freeze the slices individually. I'll defrost a couple of slices as necessary & eat them as they are or maybe warm gently on a frying pan or on top of the toaster before enjoying with a cup of tea. This version is made with a mix of ground almonds and coconut flour, making it naturally gluten free and high in easily digestible plant protein.
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs 
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 
- 100ml olive oil 
- 3 tbsp honey 
- 4 bananas, mashed 
- 1 tsp cinnamon 
- 75g coconut flour 
- 1 tsp bread soda 
- 1 tsp baking powder 
- 75g ground almonds 
- Pinch of sea salt 
- 100g dark chocolate chips 
- 75g walnuts, chopped 
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4. Grease and line a loaf tin. 
- Whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, olive oil and honey. Add the mashed bananas and cinnamon, mix through. 
- Sift in the coconut flour, bread soda and baking powder. Fold through the ground almonds and salt. Lastly add the chocolate chips and walnuts and mix together well. 
- Tip the mixture into the prepared loaf tin. Transfer to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes or until golden and cooked through. 
