Buckwheat Banana Bread

Prep time: __5 minutes __Cook time: 50 minutes Serves: 10

Great source of…

✓ Fiber ✓ Healthy carbs

Ingredients:

• 5 extra ripe bananas
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups buckwheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of sea salt (1/8 tsp)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with coconut or avocado oil (alternatively, line pan with parchment paper)
3. In a mixing bowl, mash bananas using a fork
4. Add egg and vanilla to bowl and stir
5. In a separate bowl, mix buckwheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon and sea salt
6. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
7. Pour mix into the loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, until top is lightly browned

Tips:

• Mix dark chocolate chunks or walnuts into the batter
• Cut one banana in half (long way) and lay each half on top of the mixture before baking
• Enjoy bread toasted with peanut or almond butter
• Wrap loaf in plastic and store in the fridge for up to 1 week
• Replace egg with ¼ cup coconut yogurt for vegan recipe