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Hearty Oat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This Hearty Banana Bread (sweetened with dates) uses wholesome ingredients like flaxseed, oats and almond flour. Additionally, dates are high in fiber and antioxidants while flaxseed contains omega-3 fatty acids which support heart health. 
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Standard Loaf Pan
  • High Powered Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup medjool dates approx. 8
  • 2 tbsp water or almond milk
  • 3-4 mashed bananas approx. 1 1/4 cups
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil melted and cooled to room temp.
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 large eggs room temp.
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips plus more for topping

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350° F. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • First, make the date paste - in a high powered blender or food processor, add in the dates and water/ milk and pulse until you get a paste-like texture. It’s okay if there are chunks/pieces remaining.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, date paste, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla until well combined and set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix the oat flour, almond flour, rolled oats, flaxseed meal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt. Make sure you do not pack these flours, instead spoon them into cups and level off with a knife.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix with a wooden spoon until you get a cohesive mixture. A few dry lumps here and there is okay (be careful not to overmix). Next, add the chocolate chips and give it another stir. Scoop the batter into the loaf pan and add more chips to the top.
  • Bake for approx. 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 200° F. You may need to add a piece of tin foil to the top at around the 40 minute mark so it doesn’t get too browned.
  • Take it out of the oven and let the bread cool for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Then let it cool completely until slicing.
  • Store at room temperature for 4-5 days or in the fridge for about a week. Slice and store in the freezer for long term!
Keyword banana, banana bread, breakfast, chocolate chip cookies, comfort, dates, dessert, gluten free, heart healthy, no added sugar, oatmeal, snack