Chia Seed Banana Bread
This Chia Seed Banana Bread is a healthier alternative to your classic banana bread recipe. Made with nutritiously satisfying coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds.
Ingredients
- cooking spray or unsalted butter (for greasing loaf pan)
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp of salt
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ¾ cup light or dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp chia seeds, mixed with 6 tbsp water
- ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3 mashed (ripe) bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or coat it with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2. Mix chia seeds and water together, and set aside for 15 minutes until thickened to “chia egg”
3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.
4. Using a whisk or stand mixer with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter or coconut oil, and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. On medium speed, add the chia eggs.
5. Beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until combined. Start eating at a slower speed, then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
6. Pour batter into an oiled loaf pan (don’t forget to scrape the sides!) and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.
7. Bake for 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and you can stick a toothpick in it and it comes out clean.
8. Let cool on a cooling rack. Eat while still warm or cover once cooled. This can be kept for up to a week. My favorite is serving it with cream cheese or peanut butter spread on a warmed slice!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
11Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
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