Chocolate Banana Bread

Does this qualify as a bread? Maybe just call it what it really is? - A yummy and healthy treat that nourishes and satisfies.

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Ingredients.

• 3-4 ripe bananas, mashed

• 4 eggs

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled

• 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour

• 1/2 cup tapioca or arrowroot powder

• 1/3 cup cacao or cocoa

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped

• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips [I use Hu, Lily's or Bake Believe low sugar chips]

Method.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, mix together; bananas, eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup.

3. In another bowl, mix together; almond flour, tapioca powder, cacao, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

4. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Add nuts and chocolate chips. You can reserve a few chips & nuts for top.

5. Pour into parchment lined loaf pan and smooth top.Sprinkle with a few nuts & chips.

6. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing from loaf pan.

8. Cut into 8 slices.