g.f. dark chocolate chunk coconut oat banana bread

Name: G.F. Dark Chocolate Chunk Coconut Oat Banana Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) oats (for oat flour - 2 cups oat flour); 1/2 cup(s) shredded coconut (unsweetened); 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon (optional); 1 - egg or flax egg (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water); 3 - very ripe medium sized bananas; 1/4 cup(s) agave syrup/honey; 1 tablespoon(s) apple cider or white vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) applesauce (unsweetened is preferable); 1 tablespoon(s) melted coconut oil; 1/3 cup(s) dark chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon(s) oats, shredded coconut, dark chocolate chunks for sprinkling on top (or to taste)

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Annacia *

Moose Jaw, SK

Updated on Feb 19, 2017

This soft and hearty banana bread can be vegan and is gluten-free and refined sugar free. It makes the perfect snack or breakfast on the go. Make sure to use very ripe bananas with lots of dark spots to ensure a lovely sweet bread. This bread keeps for up to five days in a tightly sealed contained or frozen in the freezer for up to a month.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

3 cups oats (for oat flour - 2 cups oat flour)
1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
1 - egg or flax egg (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water)
3 - very ripe medium sized bananas
1/4 cup agave syrup/honey
1 tablespoon apple cider or white vinegar
1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened is preferable)
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon oats, shredded coconut, dark chocolate chunks for sprinkling on top (or to taste)

How To Make g.f. dark chocolate chunk coconut oat banana bread

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350f or 180c and grease a loaf pan with coconut oil or non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

If using this option: make flax egg by mixing 1 tbsp flax with three tbsp of water, stir, and leave to sit until the mixture turns into an egg like gel.
Step 3

Make Oat Flour in blender by blending together 3 cups of oats until a fine oat flour is formed. Measure out 2 cups of Oat Flour (you will have a bit left over)
Step 4

Add and mix Dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl,
Step 5

Thoroughly mash bananas in a large sized bowl. Add and mix wet ingredients (mashed banana, flax egg, honey, vinegar, applesauce, coconut oil) altogether.
Step 6

Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix and fold in dark chocolate chips until a consistent batter is formed.
Step 7

Pour banana bread batter into pan. Decorate with oats, coconut, chocolate chunks. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until an inserted tooth pick comes out clear. Leave to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or plate. Leave to cool down before slicing.
Step 8

Nutrition Information: Calories: 3161 Fat: 82g Saturated fat: 43g Unsaturated fat: 31g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 544g Sugar: 164g Sodium: 1979mg Fiber: 73g Protein: 90g Cholesterol: 3mg
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