Chocolate Chip Banana Bread [vegan, refined sugar free]

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes Total Time : 1 hr 15 Min Serves: 8

2 flax eggs: 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal + 6 tablespoons water

2 cups steel cut oats

1/2 cup walnuts

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

3 large ripe and spotty bananas

1 banana to garnish

1 cup pitted Medjool dates

½ cup unsweetened plant milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 9×5″ bread pan with coconut oil. Mix the flaxseed meal with the water and stir well. Set aside to thicken and soak the dates in a bowl of hot water, let both sit for about 15 minutes.
In a blender, add the oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nuts. Blend until it turns into a powder consistency and set aside.
In the blender, add the drained dates, plant milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Process until smooth, and then add the banana and flax egg and blend on low until a batter forms.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and garnish with banana slices and dark chocolate chips.
Place into the oven and bake for 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before cutting and enjoy! -PS: I like to enjoy mine with a glass of almond nog for the holidays!