Date Nut Banana Bread
This date nut banana bread is loaded with crunchy walnuts, naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup, and will make your house smell like a dream! Perfect for breakfast, dessert and everything in between. Vegan, oil free and refined sugar free!
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Ingredients
- 1 flax egg (1tbsp ground flaxseed + 2.5 tablespoon filtered water)
- 1 c ripe mashed bananas
- ¼ c maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon almond milk
- 1 c spelt flour
- ¾ c oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ c shredded coconut
- ½ c soft pitted dates (finely chopped) + more for sprinkling on top
- ½ c chopped walnuts + more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a loaf pan with two flaps of parchment paper.
- For flax egg, combine 1tbsp ground flaxseed with 2.5tbsp filtered water. Set aside 5 minutes to "gel."
- In a large bowl, mash bananas and then add in all wet ingredients.
- In another bowl, combine all dry ingredients except dates and walnuts.
- Add dry to wet and stir till combined.
- Fold in dates and walnuts.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and top with additional dates and walnuts. Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely in pan before slicing and serving!
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