Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Incredibly moist zucchini chocolate chip banana bread completely free of dairy, grains and oil. This wholesome banana bread makes for a nutritious breakfast, snack, dessert and everything in between.Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread | dishingouthealth.comI think there are two things most of us millennials can agree on:

1. There is never a bad time for banana bread, and 2. There are never enough combinations for banana bread.

This recipe is really just a heavenly combination of some of my favorite things: Favorite thing number one: bananas + peanut butter. There has yet to be a better sandwich in existence. Favorite thing number two: peanut butter + chocolate. Give me a jar of creamy PB, a handful of dark chocolate chips and a spoon as my weapon and you will see mass destruction occur.

Ergo, it only made sense for all these things to exist in delicious harmony together in one bread.

One bread that I cannot stop eating.Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread | dishingouthealth.comFun fact. I’m a huge fan of powdered peanut butter (shout out to the “OG”, PB2), but only if it’s baked or blended into something. Oatmeal, smoothies, donuts, pancakes – all about it. Powdered PB mixed with water and used as a spread –  not so much. But it worked like an absolute CHARM in this bread. You still get the sweet, nutty flavor of peanut butter without the extra load of calories and fat.

This bread is incredibly moist and basically melts in your mouth. We all know bananas add an unbeatable element of natural sweetness and moisture to baked goods, but combined with shredded zucchini, the two create a bread that doesn’t even require oil to achieve optimum moisture. There is also little need for added sweetener, as we got away with only using 1/4 cup of honey for the entire recipe.Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread | dishingouthealth.comAnother key player in this breads unbeatable texture is almond meal (ground almonds). I absolutely love the rich flavor and texture almond meal attributes to baked goods. The extra dose of heart-healthy fats and protein don’t hurt either. The buttery taste of ground almonds compliments the flavors of warm vanilla extract, aromatic cinnamon and spicy nutmeg like an absolute dream.

As if this bread weren’t nutty enough, the texture-freak in me also enjoys adding a crushed nut topping. I’m partial to the full-bodied, buttery taste of pecans (especially toasted!), but walnuts or peanuts would also be delicious.Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread | dishingouthealth.comEnjoy this wholesome, protein-packed bread for breakfast, a midday snack or even dessert. It’s a decadently delicious, one-of-a-kind treat that you can feel GOOD about eating.

If you do make this recipe, be sure to snap a pic and tag #dishingouthealth so I can see your beautiful creations!

5 from 1 vote

Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Incredibly moist zucchini chocolate chip banana bread completely free of dairy, grains and oil. This wholesome banana bread makes for a nutritious breakfast, snack, dessert and everything in between.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients  

  • 2 extra ripe bananas ~225 grams
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini*
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups almond meal
  • 1/2 cup powdered peanut butter PB2
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • Optional topping: 3 tbsp crushed pecans 2 tbsp chocolate chips
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer or food processor, combine bananas, zucchini, egg, honey and vanilla. Beat on high until creamy.
  • In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients: almond meal, powdered peanut butter, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Use a wire whisk to mix well.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix to combine. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into prepared loaf pan. Top with crushed nuts and additional chocolate chips if desired.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before carefully removing bread and allowing to cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 10 slices.

Notes

When using zucchini in baked goods, It's important to reduce excess moisture by wrapping the shredded zucchini in a few paper towels and firmly squeezing out excess water.
To make completely dairy-free, use Enjoy Life chocolate chips

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 212mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14.5g

I calculate these values by hand to ensure accuracy, however expect up to a 10% variable depending on food brands.

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If you love banana bread as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes:

Chickpea Flour Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate and Walnuts

Banana Bread Protein Pancakes

Double Chocolate Almond Butter Zucchini Bread

Grain Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with no added oil or dairy. This protein-packed bread is rich in heart-healthy fats and makes for a nutritious breakfast. snack or dessert! | dishingouthealth.com

 

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14 Comments

  1. Jaime says:

    Can I substitute the almond meal for pat flour in this recipe? Looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it out!

    1. Jaime says:

      *oat flour

      1. dishingouthealth says:

        Hi Jaime! I haven’t personally tried using oat flour, but it SHOULD work fine. Please let me know how it turns out if you try!

  2. Ann @MyMenuPal says:

    Yum yum yum! Looks amazing. And that topping…

    1. dishingouthealth says:

      Ah the topping is one of my fav things about it! Thanks for stopping by, Ann! 🙂

  3. EA-The Spicy RD says:

    Although I’m not a millennial, I whole heartedly agree with 1 and 2 🙂 Yum!!!

    1. dishingouthealth says:

      Haha I’m glad all of us can agree on such important matters! 😉

  4. Rebecca Bitzer & Associates says:

    This looks so good! I will be sure to share this with my food sensitivity clients.

    1. dishingouthealth says:

      That would be great, Rebecca! Thank you! 🙂

  5. Jodi @ The Average RD says:

    I love your combo with bananas AND zucchini! Can’t wait to try this out!

    1. dishingouthealth says:

      Thank you, Jodi! The two work wonders together!

  6. Bethany @ athletic avocado says:

    LOVE the idea of combining two of my fav quick breads in one! This bread looks out-of-this-world!

    1. dishingouthealth says:

      Thank you, Bethany!! They really make such an awesome duo!

  7. hydrogen//WINDTURBINE says:

    5 stars
    Yes this recipe is really some combination of my favourite thinks. thank you for sharing your recipe and i like so much peanut and chocolate