Chai Banana Bread Bars
Chai Banana Bread Bars are the perfect breakfast, snack, or treat! So much delicious flavor in each moist square, and sprinkled with chocolate chips. Paleo and Gluten-Free!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups blanched almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1.5 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 egg (whisked)
- 1/3 cup smooth cashew butter*
- 2 medium ripened bananas (mashed)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips**
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, creating a sling to go up the sides. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: both flours, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the egg, cashew butter, bananas, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Mix in the dry ingredients and beat, until no dry pockets remain.
- Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes until the middle is lightly firm and the top is golden brown. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes before slicing into equal squares.
Notes
*You can swap out with another nut butter in place of cashew butter
**Use Lily Chocolate Chips or Enjoy Life chocolate chips for a dairy-free and Paleo friendly recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg