Elana’s Paleo Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Calories: 206; Total Fat: 14.1g; Saturated Fat: 2.2g; Cholesterol: 15mg; Carbohydrate: 19.1g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugars: 14.7g; Protein: 6.7g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 361g | |
| Calories 1074 | |
| Calories from Fat 716 | 67% |
| Total Fat 81.91g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat 59.58g | 238% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 635mg | 212% |
| Sodium 2664mg | 111% |
| Potassium 655mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 62.28g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 50.89g | 34% |
| Protein 22.71g | 36% |
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