Description
Fluffy pumpkin spice loaf with all the banana-oat goodness and melted chocolate pairs perfectly with an espresso.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (Libby’s)
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Blend oats in a high-speed blender until you have oat flour.
- Add baking soda and baking powder to oat flour and pulse a couple more times to combine. Transfer flour to a mixing bowl.
- Add bananas, egg, pumpkin puree, vanilla, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to the high-speed blender. Blend until you have a combined liquid mixture.
- Pour liquid mixture into mixing bowl with flour and combine using a fork.
- Fold chocolate chunks into the batter.
- Line a 4 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ loaf pan with parchment paper and pour the batter in.
- Optional: Top with extra chocolate chunks!
- Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes before slicing!
Notes
This recipe will yield 16 servings. Can do 16 thin slices or 8 thick slice with a a vertical cut to yield 16 pieces. Vegan Option: replace egg with 1 tbsp ground flax with 3 tbsp of water (create mixture in separate bowl and let thicken for 5 minutes).
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 7.8 g
- Sodium: 6.5 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3.2 g