Banana Chia Loaf
A nutrient dense loaf to power you through your morning or afternoon. Full of cost-effective pantry staples ingredients, oats, pumpkins, chia seeds, dark chocolate and bananas. We often make this on a Sunday for breakfast and/or snacks during the week.
Serves: 10
Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients –
1/4 cup plant based or dairy milk
1/4 cup sunflower oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
4 bananas, mashed
2 cups oat flour
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup chia seeds
100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Method –
Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and fold everything together, until well combined.
Line a loaf tin with baking paper and pour the mixture in.
Place in the oven to cook for 45 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
This loaf will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. Alternatively you can cut the loaf into slices and freeze for up to 2 months.