Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas

• 3 eggs

• 1/2 cup nut butter (almond, cashew, or peanut)

• 1/4 cup Zen Basil Seeds

• 3/4–1 cup almond flour (adjust for desired batter thickness)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Optional Toppings

• Chopped walnuts or pecans

• Extra chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:
   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. Mash the Bananas:
   In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.

3. Mix the Wet Ingredients:
   Add the eggs and nut butter to the bananas and whisk until well combined.

4. Add the Dry Ingredients:
   Stir in the Zen Basil Seeds, almond flour, baking powder, and cinnamon until fully incorporated. The batter should be thick but pourable.

5. Fold in the Chocolate Chips:
   Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.

6. Fill the Pan:
   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and optional chopped walnuts or pecans.

7. Bake:
   Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.

8. Cool & Enjoy:
   Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.