Healthy Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 extra banana for garnish
• 1 egg or flax egg
• 4 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• Dash of vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F

2. 2

   Mash bananas and add to a large mixing bowl

3. 3

   Add all wet ingredients to the bowl and stir together

4. 4

   Blend oats in a blender to create oat flour consistency and add to the bowl

5. 5

   Add all remaining dry ingredients and mix well

6. 6

   Pour into a lined loaf pan and for garnish slice a banana in half lengthways and slightly press into the batter before placing in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour (depending on oven strength)

7. 7

   Check that it's cooked by sticking a toothpick inside and see if it comes out cleanLet it rest in the tin for 10 minutes before removing, then place on a cooling rack for a further 10 minutes before slicing