Healthier Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread (with Chocolate Chips!)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour (starbucks had just regular flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup raw honey (starbucks used 1 1/8 c. sugar)
• 1/4 cup stevia (or omit and just use 3/4 c. honey)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (starbucks didn't have this but we like cinnamon)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil (starbucks used vegetable oil)
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk, substitute (put 1/2 tbsp vinegar in a 1/2 c. measuring cup and fill to top with skim milk, let sit 5 min t)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (starbucks had 1/2 tsp)
• 3 bananas, ripe and mashed
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1) preheat oven to 325. grease (with plenty of butter) a 9x5x3 loaf pan. may want to use parchment piece under bread to help lift out.
• 2 2) in small bowl, blend flour, baking soda and salt (set aside).
• 3 3) in medium bowl, mix egg, honey, stevia, cinnamon and coconut oil until combined.
• 4 4) add flour mixture to egg mixture and blend.
• 5 5) in large bowl, mash bananas and stir in vanilla and buttermilk. add other mixture to large bowl and mix well (don't over mix).
• 6 6) fold 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (and optional chocolate chips) in and pour into greased loaf pan.
• 7 7) top batter with remaining 1/3 cup walnuts (and choc. chips if desired).
• 8 8) bake for about 1 hour until toothpick comes out clean. after about 10-15 min remove loaf from pan and cool on rack (can loosen sides with spatula if need to).