I had some perfectly ripe avocados sitting on the counter, and was wondering what I could make with them. Thinking I had a bright new idea, I thought, let’s make some banana bread and sneak some avocados in there. Turns out, it wasn’t such a new idea, but making it healthy was. So, doing what I do best, I healthified it!
Personally I don’t like JUST avocados. So you’re probably wondering why in the world I even have them?? They are SO SO good for you! They are a healthy fat for one. Well, they have more Potassium than bananas. (Shocker right??)Â Loaded with Heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, you can’t get better than that right?? They’re full of vitamins, fiber, and can lower cholesterol, and triglycerides!! The fat in them can help your body absorbs more nutrients from the food you eat. Antioxidants in them can help your eye health, may prevent cancer, and even help relieve arthritis symptoms!! The best part?? They might even help you lose weight, and who doesn’t wanna do that right??
I use avocados in smoothies, cookies, and even brownies. I guess even banana bread now too! Since they’re so good for you, I linked them numerous time throughout this post in case you wanna get some goodies for yoself!!
As you probably already know 10x over, i’m a huge fan of chocolate. So, of course this had to be chocolate banana bread! I mean, COME ON!! Now… I made the mistake of not putting chocolate chunks in it, and definitely regretted it. So don’t be like Amy….put that chocolate in it for Amy’s sake!! (And your own)
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Healthy Banana Bread w/avocado (vegan option)
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (Flax egg for vegan option)
- 1 & 1/2 cup spelt flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1.5-2 tbsp pyure (or preferred sweetener) (Pyure is a strong sweetener, so you may need to up it if using a different sweetener)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt (I use Himalayan)
- 2-3 Moser Roth 85% bars (Chopped) (Vegan chocolate for vegan option)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F
- Mix the bananas, avocado, vanilla, and egg (flax egg for vegan option) in your food processor, or blender.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the spelt, cocoa, sweetener, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and chopped up chocolate chunks. (vegan chocolate for vegan option)
- Pour the dry ingredients into your food processor with the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Spray a 9x5 bread pan and pour your mixture in. If you want a smooth top, use a spatula to smooth it out. Otherwise it will bake as is.
- Bake for 40 minutes for a nice moist bread. If you want it a little drier, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes. Just keep checking it until you get the desired consistency!
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy!