Paleo Banana Nut Bread + A Giveaway

I love banana bread!  It is such a good way to use up over ripe bananas, and sometimes I let mine get extra ripe so I have an excuse to make banana bread.  In my 30 Day Paleo Re-set Group on Facebook, one of the members posted this recipe and I am so glad she did!  The original recipe can be found at Beauty and the Foodie.  I will re-post it for you here.  Stacey (the creator of this marvelous bread) made it with coconut flour (I used almond meal/flour) and even gives you a recipe for a chocolate sauce topping, which I didn't make, but it does look yummy!  Today I made 2 loaves one with chocolate chips and one without, my hubby didn't like the chocolate chips with breakfast (what?!?  I can eat chocolate anytime!).  They are moist and just sweet enough and the walnuts I added give it a good crunch.  This is such a yummy recipe that you won't even believe that it is grain free.  Go ahead and let those bananas ripen so you have an excuse to make this bread...soon!

Paleo Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Bread

• 3 Eggs
• 2 very ripe bananas, mashed.
• 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
• 1 Tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ Tbsp almond butter, melted (heat a little so it stir in easier)
• 2½ Tbsp maple syrup or honey.
• ½ Tsp baking Soda +1 tsp apple cider vinegar, mixed in a separate pinch bowl (it will be fizzy).
• ⅛ tsp sea salt.
• ½ Cup Almond flour
• ⅓ cup Dark chocolate chips that are soy free, gluten free & dairy free, I use this brand 
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350, and butter or oil a loaf pan.
2. In large bowl combine all wet ingredients together : 3 Eggs, 2 mashed bananas, 2½ tbsp melted Coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2½ tbsp melted almond butter, and baking soda apple cider vinegar mixture. Mix together well.
3. Add almond flour and sea salt to the mixture and combine thoroughly.
4. Add Chocolate chips and walnuts, mix well
5. Spoon and spread batter into prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out of center of loaf clean.

This is seriously a wonderful recipe, if you do make it head over to The Beauty and the Foodie to let Stacey how you like it.  Be sure to come back and let me know too!

Giveaway Time!!

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Weekly weight training and cardio workouts

Whole Real Food Guide and Meal Guidelines

Workouts can be done at home or in a gym

- See more at: http://www.onfirefitnesspt.com/p/fitness-nutrition-programs.html#sthash.p5ACqaoY.dpuf

The giveaway will run for the whole month of July and you can come back and enter daily.  Good Luck!

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