This recipe is perfect for a lunch box or just a healthy snack … with just enough sweetness to satisfy a sweet tooth!

Choc-oh-bana bread is also free of gluten, dairy, added sugars and nuts. Of course you can have your cake and eat it, too!

Ingredients (Dry)

• 5 cups of gluten-free (or wholewheat) flour

• 1¼ tsp. baking powder

• ½ tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 tbsp. ground flaxseed

• ¼ cup dark chocolate nibs

• Pinch of sea salt

Ingredients (Wet)

• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)

• 1 egg

• ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce

• ¼ cup coconut oil

• ¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

1. Stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

2. Mix wet ingredients in a second large bowl.

3. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

4. Stir in ¼ cup dark chocolate nibs.

5. Put in a misted loaf pan, in preheated oven (350F) for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Notes

Sugar-free: sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup

No margarine or hydrogenated oils: replaced with coconut oil

Dairy-free: for moistness, unsweetened apple sauce and one egg is used.

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^{This article was originally published on Health and Vitality blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author. 
Edited by Nedda Chaplin
Image credit: Homemade banana bread sliced on a table close-up. horizontal, rustic style from Shutterstock}

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