It's so nice to discover a talent. It's like a daily reminder that we are God's children, fearfully & wonderfully made in His image, and that nothing can stop us. Insane.
Tonight I needed sweets. BAD. This happens often on a day off. I binge. (Binging for me is whole wheat crust pizza with tiny amounts of mozzarella & coconut milk in my coffee instead of almond.) Here's a little goody I whipped up tonight.
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread
Makes 1 loaf
2 Tbsp ground flax meal
3/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup canned pumpkin (or canola oil)
2 large ultra-ripe mashed bananas
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1/4 cup milk (I used almond)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp corn starch (optional)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chia seeds
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and set aside.
In a bowl combine 2 Tbsp ground flax meal with 6 Tbsp water. Whisk vigorously. Set in refrigerator for 15 minutes. (This will become the consistency of eggs and help bind the bread together! It's so awesome!)
In a large bowl or mixer combine flax "eggs", raw honey, pumpkin, mashed banana, shredded zucchini, milk, & vanilla. Mix well.
Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, salt & cinnamon. Mix just until combined. Add chia seeds & chocolate chips. Mix just until combined again.
Pour batter into pan, but leave a very small amount for yourself to enjoy. (Unbaked batter is delicious and you know it.)
Bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for a couple minutes, remove from pan, & cool completely. Enjoy.
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This is very gooey & rich. You won't need a very big piece... unless you want it. Then eat the whole loaf.
Do you like anything on your banana bread?
