Vegan Gluten-Free Protein Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients: 

• 2 mashed bananas
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 heaping tablespoons of hemp protein
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 2 flax “eggs” (two spoonfuls of ground flax seed mixed with two spoonfuls of water, let sit for five minutes)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Large dash of cinnamon
• Dark chocolate chips
• Crushed walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Notes: 

• You can make this recipe using one bowl; dry and wet ingredients do not have to be separated
• Hand or standing mixer is recommended for getting out banana chunks
• Almond flour gives the bread a fudgey consistency, it is not recommended you substitute for other flour
• Hemp protein will make the mixture appear darker

Instructions: 

In one bowl, mash the bananas into a smooth consistency.  This does not have to be perfect as the mixer will get most of the chunks out.  Add in the remaining ingredients.  Mix until mixture becomes smooth.  Chocolate chips and walnuts are added mix-ins; if you do not prefer mix-ins then omit these, or feel free to substitute other options. 

Bake for 45-50 minutes. 

Benefits of the banana bread include protein and unsaturated fats from the hemp protein.  Flax is also a rich source of healthy fat, and may help lower the risks of heart disease and diabetes.  Cinnamon is full of antioxidants and contains anti-inflammatory properties.  Walnuts add healthy fats into the mix as well, making a slice of this bread satisfactory and a great part of breakfast or as a snack.