Cacao Banana Bread Recipe

Cacao Banana Bread

Ingredients (Makes 10-12 Slices)

• 1 ½ cups linseed, sunflower seeds and almonds (LSA)
• ½ cup coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon maca powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil, melted
• ¼ cup rice malt syrup
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
• 3 eggs, free range
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup cacao nibs
• 1 tablespoon almonds, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, roughly chopped

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C and line a bread tin with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine LSA, coconut flour, cinnamon, maca powder, baking powder and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Add to the dry mix along with oil, rice malt syrup and vanilla. Stir thoroughly.
4. Add mashed banana and mix well to combine.
5. Stir through cacao nibs and transfer to bread tin. Top with chopped almonds and sunflower seeds and bake for 30 minutes, or until it passes the skewer test.
6. Allow to cool before removing from the pan. This should make 10-12 slices and freezes well. Delicious served warm with a touch of organic grass-fed butter.