Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Happy Friday everyone! Although my Friday didn't go as planned, due to a sick kid and having to miss my workout this morning, I did manage to make this incredible Paleo Banana Bread from http://www.perchancetocook.com . I've made many types of breads that fit our lifestyle but I'm not going to lie, its been a challenge. I think I even scared my youngest because the moment she saw me taking out the bread ingredients, she immediately said "Oh NO! I don't want the bread your making." (well then more for me ;) )

So I made the bread, and holy moly, it was DELICIOUS! There was all sorts of fun going on in that banana bread. I loved how moist, banana-y, and sweet (from chocolate nibs) I put in it. Now, I needed to face the real challenge, my four year old.  After much convincing and "ooo'ing and aaaa'ong" every time I took a bite, she agreed to taste it and she HATED it! What the hell?! I know she already had the preconceived notion of not liking it, so her stubborn little self stuck to it! That's ok, because my six year old daughter LOVED it! So that makes two out of three, that loved it, so that means you should make it :)

Oh and I cleaned my house, while I baked at the same time....I felt very domesticated. Maybe I should attempt to make dinner-ah, and just like that, I'm over it. Leftovers are always good ;)

Have a great weekend! 

Ingredients

• ¾ cup almond flour/meal
• ½ cup coconut flour 
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup honey or coconut nectar
• 1 Tbs vanilla
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 Tbs coconut oil (melted)
• 2 mashed bananas 
• ½ cup chocolate chips (I use the Enjoy Life brand because it's dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free and gluten-free)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a small loaf pan with wax paper.
3. In bowl 1, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt with a fork. Set the bowl aside.
4. In bowl 2, mix the eggs, honey, vanilla, and coconut milk with an electric mixer until well mixed. Add the melted coconut oil to the bowl and mix with the electric mixer until well blended. Add the mashed banana to the bowl and mix with the electric mixer until well blended.
5. Put bowl 1 into bowl 2 and mix with an electric mixer.
6. Fold most of the ½ cup of chocolate chips into the batter. Leave some to the side to put on top of the batter.
7. Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and then pat the top of the batter with a spoon to make sure it is flat. Place some of the chocolate chips on top of the batter and push down with a spoon.
8. Bake for 40 minutes.