Oil-Free Avocado Banana Bread

Healthy, delicious food drives the mind and body.  Caregiverlist promotes nutritious and tasty meals for caregivers and seniors. Caregivers need to eat right to keep their body energized and their mind sharp to get through the day. Seniors also require wholesome food to get all the right nutrients to take care of their body.  

Like all things that taste good, they don't do your body any good. Try this oil-free avocado banana bread recipe to get the best of both worlds: body conscious and tasteful!     

Oil-Free Avocado Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup spelt flour, WW Pastry Flour, etc.
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• dash of salt
• 1 egg
• 1/3 generous cup mashed avocado (1 medium avocado)
• 1 generous cup mashed rip banana (2-3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup peanut butter/ other nut butter
• 1/3 cup agave, maple syrup or honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. 
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients until well combined. Mix wet and dry until incorporated, then fold in chocolate chips.
3. Bake in a preheated oven in a bread pan at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

Yum! I'm ready to start baking, are you?

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