Gluten Free Coconut Banana Bread

I’ve got a confession to make… I’ve been neglecting my bananas! The last few days i’ve been walking past my fruit bowl watching my bananas turn brown and spotty. Since it’s not summer here in Australia i haven’t really been making that many smoothies because it’s too cold, therefore my bananas are not being used as much! So what’s the perfect thing to do with overripe bananas? Banana Bread of course! One of my favourite comfort foods. This recipe is a Gluten Free Coconut Banana Bread with some delicious selenium rich brazil nuts, oats and i used coconut flour as the base. I think this bread is definitely a great healthy, whole food snack to take to work, eat on the go or to pair with your afternoon cup of tea on a rainy day! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, high in protein and low in sugar. If you’ve ever tried to bake with coconut flour, it can be a bit of a nightmare as it requires heaps of moisture and eggs to keep it together. The other thing i’ve noticed with coconut flour is that it can be hard to swallow if you don’t add enough moisture which is not very pleasant. So this was my fear with using coconut flour in my banana bread, BUT i didn’t have any issues with this recipe so lucky for you, you won’t need a gallon of water to swallow this treat! I promise! I’ve included a combination of eggs and chia seeds to help bring this bread together and it works perfectly. It’s beautifully moist, sweet and delicious! Add a nice big spread of good quality organic butter or coconut oil and you’ve got yourself a pretty phenomenal little treat! I’ve even been inclined to spread some almond butter on my banana bread in the past and i definitely recommend it!