Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 large very ripe, brown bananas

• 1 ½ cups raw almond butter or any nut butter  (Don’t be alarmed if it turns a little green with sunbutter – it is the chlorophyll being released)

• 3 large organic eggs

• 2 T vanilla extract

• 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¾ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp Himalayan pink salt

• Optional: 2T grade B maple syrup - I don’t use any extra sweetener because the bananas are sweet enough, but if you prefer a little more sweetness or the flavor that maple provides, try including it

• Optional: ¼ cup chopped macadamias or walnuts if you like a little crunch. You can also add sugar free chocolate chips. 

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

• Grease a standard loaf pan with butter or coconut oil 

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until they become a liquid paste.

• Next add the nut butter, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup (if using), walnuts (if using), cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well with a spoon or whisk until combined

• Add the baking soda to the bowl and pour the vinegar directly on top of the baking soda. When you see it fizz up, fold the soda and vinegar gently into the batter to lighten it up. This step is important because it adds fluffiness.

• Pour the batter into the pan and topped with additional toppings

• Bake for 45-50 minutes depending on oven. It is baked through when knife comes out clean.