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The BEST Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread (Paleo, Gluten-Free + Vegan Options!)

July 16, 2017 by Rachel 21 Comments

Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread is thick, rich and chocolatey you would never guess it’s made with wholesome ingredients! Paleo, vegan and gluten-free!

*Pictures updated 5/27/2018*

Would I be an Athletic Avocado without posting some sort of banana bread recipe every month? Heck nah. There are usually a few different recipes in between, butttt I always tend to revert back to making banana bread. It’s my comfort ~~zone~~ recipe 😛

But today I’m taking banana bread to a whole other awesome level! Not only is this banana bread super tasty (like when is banana bread not), but it’s also full of muscle building protein! Woohooooooo. Thanks to my fave paleo protein powder! The thing I love about Rootz protein superfood is that it doesn’t taste like protein powder, it tastes like powdered chocolate banana bread. If you didn’t think that was ever possible, try it and get back to me. This stuff is amazinggggg.

And if you thought double the chocolate was double the fun, how about triple the chocolate? Even more fun. That’s right, this banana bread has three kinds of chocolate here, making it extra rich and fudgey. If you hate chocolate, this recipe is NOT for you. If you hate chocolate, you should probably get help.

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Okay I get the vibe that I should probably stop rambling and starting getting to the recipe! Here is what y’all need:

Rootz chocolate banana nut protein superfood

almond flour

bananas

almond butter

dark cocoa powder

egg/flax egg

maple syrup

baking soda

Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread

This banana bread is so thick , dense, doughy, fudgy and chocolatey, you won’t be able to stop at one slice! Made with Rootz Nutrition’s Chocolate Banana Nut Superfood for the perfect post-workout treat!

The BEST Triple Chocolate Protein Banana Bread (Paleo, Gluten-Free + Vegan Options!)

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings 9 bars

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
1 scoop Chocolate Banana Nut Rootz Paleo Protein Superfood
2 tbsp dark cocoa powder or regular
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 ripe bananas mashed
1/2 cup natural almond butteror nut butter of choice
1 egg/flax egg beaten
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup chocolate chips plus more for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat an 8x8 or loaf pan with cooking spray/ wax paper
In a large bowl, add together almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder and baking soda.
In a small bowl mix together bananas, nut butter, egg and maple syrup
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until combined
Mix in chocolate chips and add batter to pan, top with more chocolate chips, if desired
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done
Let cool before slicing into 9 bars

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EASY Cherry Smoothie Bowl (Paleo + Vegan!)

July 3, 2017 by Rachel 6 Comments

Date-sweetened Easy Cherry Smoothie Bowl is so thick, filling and nutritious! Also paleo, vegan and whole30 friendly!

Date-sweetened Cherry Pie Smoothie Bowl is so thick, filling and nutritious! Also paleo, vegan and whole30 friendly!

This Post is Sponsored by Natural Delights. As always, all opinions are my own.”

It’s soon hot out right now and I have no desire to eat anything warm aka oatmeal. I usually eat oatmeal all day everyday for breakfast unless it’s too hot and humid to even step outside, when that happens I know it’s time to switch to a thick and filling smoothie bowl.

Notice how I used the words “thick and filling” to describe my smoothie bowl because traditional smoothies do not fill me up at all. I need my smoothie to be full of nutritious and hearty ingredients to keep me full for more than an hour! Today’s smoothie recipe is a keeper, because it actually kept more full for more than 3 hours!

Now that cherry season is here, how could I not use them to make a wonderfully thick smoothie? I like cherries in two things: smoothies and pie, so of course I had to combine them! I usually love bananas in my smoothies to create a natural sweetness and creamy texture, but I didn’t want a banana taste to this smoothie, so instead I used Medjool Dates to sweeten this smoothie. Dates and cherries combine together to create for a delicious sweetness and ultra creamy and filling texture that you will swoon over!

What also gives this smoothie an extra “umph” is a quick and easy crunchy topping made in two minutes that consists of dates, coconut, and almonds. It’s like a raw granola and acts like “pie topping” making this smoothie extra satisfying and pie-like!

This smoothie is ready in 5 minutes or less and is made with:

Almond milk

Medjool dates

Frozen Cherries

Protein powder

Cinnamon

Crumbly topping

All smoothie lovers will rejoice over this delicious Cherry Pie Smoothie complete with a homemade raw crumble topping that is paleo, vegan and whole30 friendly!