Banana Bread with Tea Pairing

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients:
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon (lowers blood sugar)
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1½ cups almond flour (or ¾ cup almond + ¾ cup oat flour)
• Wet Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about ¾ cup)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (helps rise)
• Optional Add-ins:
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (healthy fats)
• 2 tbsp sugar-free dark chocolate chips
• Tea Pairing:
• Cinnamon tea (regulates glucose)
• Green tea (boosts metabolism)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
3. Whisk wet ingredients (mashed bananas, eggs, oil, vanilla, vinegar).
4. Combine wet and dry mixtures. Fold in walnuts/chocolate chips if using.
5. Bake 35–40 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool 15 mins before slicing.