This loaf recipe is the result of an experiment to see if we could make a super running snack using mostly nuts, chocolate and fruit, no flour needed. So yes it's gluten free, but that wasn't really the intention. As expected it's a little denser than a traditional loaf, but oh so tasty! Full recipe is at the bottom.
We started by blending dates, cashews, chocolate
Mashed our banana
Added all the wet ingredients to the blended ones.
Mixed in the baking power
Baked, cooled and cut!
Ingredients
- 1 cup, or 16 pitted dates
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- 4 oz unsweetened baker’s chocolate
- 2 extra large eggs
- 2 large bananas
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- 1 tbsp baking powder
Directions
- Use a food processor or blender to process dates, cashews and chocolate into a fine, sand-like consistency
- Transfer to a bowl (optional; you could do everything in the blender) and add in eggs, beaten banana and peanut butter
- Mix in baking powder
- Transfer to a greased baking tin
- Bake at 350 deg C for approximately 30 mins
- Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes before removing from pan. Cool further before slicing.
- Enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Per 1/8 of the loaf. | |
| Calories315 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 20g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol53mg | 18% |
| Sodium145mg | 6% |
| Potassium126mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate33g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber5g | 18% |
| Sugars18g | |
| Protein9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4% |
| Calcium | 10% |
| Iron | 23% |