Paleo Carob Banana Bread

This paleo banana bread recipe is gluten-free and deliciously chocolatey!

My husband and I love to pair a slice with a cup of tea, or you can smother it with one of your favorite nut-butters for a tasty snack.

What is Carob powder?

Carob powder is a delicious alternative to cacao, so I tend to use it quite often in my baking. You can easily replace the carob powder and carob nibs in this recipe with cacao if you prefer.

Ingredients

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Utensils: Blender

4 x Small ripe bananas

1 x Plantain

2 x tbsp coconut oil

1/4 cup coconut butter

2 x eggs, pasture-raised

1/2 cup coconut flour

1/4 cup cassava flour

1/4 cup tapioca starch 

2 tbsp coconut sugar

2 tbsp carob powder

1 cup carob nibs 

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

Method

1. Preheat your oven at 175C/350F.

2. In a food processor, add the bananas, plantains, coconut oil, coconut butter, and eggs and blend until they are well combined.

3. Use a rubber spatula to mix all the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

3. Add the wet ingredients from the food processor to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix well.

4. Pour the batter into a greased loaf tin and use the spatula to smooth it out.

5. Bake for 35-40minutes.

Serve it with a cup of tea!