Moist, chocolatey, perfectly sweet, decadent and made in 1-bowl, this is 100% plant-based, gluten-free and oil-free.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Ingredients
2flax eggs2 tbsp flax + 5 tbsp water
1/4cupmaple syrup
1/3cupcoconut sugar
1/2cupapplesauce
1tspvanilla extract
1 1/2tspbaking soda
1 1/4tspbaking powder
1/8tspsea salt
1/2cupcacao powder
1/4cupalmond milk
1cupmashed ripe banana
3/4cupall-purpose gluten-free flour
1/3cupoat flour
1/3cupalmond flour
1/2cupdark chocolate chipsplus more for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Get a large mixing bowl, make flax egg and let it sit for 3 minutes. Prepare a loaf pan with parchment or by greasing it (or use non-stick).
Add the applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut sugar, cacao, sea salt, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk until combined. Then add almond milk and mashed bananas. Stir.
Add the gluten-free flour, oat flour and almond flour and whisk. Now add in the chocolate chips and stir.
Pour into a loaf pan then top with more chocolate chips.
Bake for 45-55 minutes until the edges are firm to the touch and a fork comes out clean.
Let cool completely before slicing. Transfer to a plate to cool by lifting the parchment or flipping over carefully. Store in an air-tight container for about 3 days.
Notes
Other optional toppings:Slivered almondsWalnutsBanana slicesĀ Cacao nibsMine took about 48 minutes to fully bake.