Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Banana Bread Recipe

This flavoursome Matcha Green Tea Banana bread is perfect for quick breakfast on the go or as a delicious and nutritious 'pick me up' snack during the day. The best thing about this banana bread is that even though it's healthy it still tastes like a sweet, moreish treat.

I've previously written a post about the benefits of Matcha green tea which I absolutely love and drink every day. Since I know not everyone is into the taste of matcha green tea I thought I would experiment with adding it to banana bread. The result is a very sweet, moist and delicious banana bread with a very light hint of green tea taste.

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 

• 50g cashew nuts 
• 20g hazelnuts 
• 80g oats in food processor 
• 2 tablespoons cacao nibs* 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 tablespoon cold pressed virgin coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon matcha powder* 
• 4 very ripe bananas (or three big ones) 
• 3 tablespoons coconut sugar 
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 50g gluten free flour ( you can use normal flour if you don't have a gluten intolerance)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180°
2. Add the nuts and oats to a food processor and process until they are very fine.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until they make a smooth batter ( it will be slightly green in colour due to the matcha green tea)
4. Add the mixture to a baking tray and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a fork inserted into the centre comes out clean.

This Banana Bread is absolutely delicious served with a little drizzle of honey or topped with some peanut butter and fresh banana slices. It's absolutely delicious and the added matcha powder will give you a little boost of energy. I hope you enjoy this recipe and if you make it please let me know what you think!

Until next time,

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