Healthy Banana Bread with Pecans and Granola

Okay guys, here's another banana bread recipe I whipped up this weekend, and I mean..you can never have enough healthy banana bread recipes in your arsenal of healthy baking! This time I used pecans annnnnnd granola! Vanilla chai veganic granola at that!

serving size: one loaf (i believe I used my 8 x 5 inch pan?)

What you need:

• 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 2 large bananas, mashed
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup of rice milk depending on how thick your dough is 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 handful chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup your favorite granola (I used a veganic vanilla chai)

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, mix your liquids, then whisk eggs and mashed bananas into mixture.
4. Add dry into wet and stir until combined
5. Fold in chopped pecans, saving a couple to top your bread with
6. Pour into greased loaf tin and top with all the granola and leftover pecans chunks
7. Bake for an hour or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean
8. Let cool and then enjoy because this bread is delicious!

Paleo Zucchini Chocolatte Muffins

Sneaking veggies into all my desserts is my thing! Healthy is also my thing and these are great alternatives to crazy sugar packed muffins! Chocolate, healthy, decadent dessert (or breakfast!) what more could you want?

What you need:

• 1 medium sized zucchini, shredded
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1.5 cups almond flour
• 3/4 cup cassava flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup roasted carob powder, can also use cacao or unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup dairy, gf chocolate chips

What you need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line a muffin tin with liners or grease with cooking spray
3. Shred your zucchini, then squeeze out all excess liquids. Set aside
4. Add everything else in a bowl, minus chocolate chips and stir together. 
5. Fold in zucchini
6. Fold in chocolate chips
7. Bake in oven for 25-28 minutes
8. Let cool for 15 minutes
9. Eaaaat them suckers cause they're good