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Banana, Cacao and Buckwheat Bread

Rupy’s love of dark chocolate inspired us to make a baked good incorporating both raw cacao powder and good quality dark chocolate. This chocolatey ...bread is delicious as is, but in The Doctor’s Kitchen studio we love to spread it with yoghurt and lightly drizzle it with some honey or maple syrup. Be sure to use the ripest bananas you can find - not only do they become sweeter as they ripen, they bring much-needed moisture to the bread. Using buckwheat flour means it is naturally gluten-free, if you or someone you are cooking for is gluten-intolerant. Read more Rupy’s love of dark chocolate inspired us to make a baked good incorporating both raw cacao powder and good quality dark chocolate. This chocolatey bread is delicious as is, but in The Doctor’s Kitchen studio we love to spread it with yoghurt and lightly drizzle it with some honey or maple syrup. Be sure to use the ripest bananas you can find - not only do they become sweeter as they ripen, they bring much-needed moisture to the bread. Using buckwheat flour means it is naturally gluten-free, if you or someone you are cooking for is gluten-intolerant.

Overview Ingredients Method
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
45 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Prebiotics
Nuts &
seeds
Diet
Vegetarian Pescatarian
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Eggs, Grains
Ingredients
Serves 12
Metric Imperial
buckwheat flour
cacao powder (raw)
baking powder
salt
banana
very ripe
eggs
brown sugar
vanilla essence
walnuts
roughly chopped
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Why is this healthy?
Prebiotics
Nuts &
seeds

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

199kcal
Calories
5g
Protein
12g
Total Fat
22g
Carbs
4g
Fibre
7g
Sugars
51mg
Calcium
4%
 
2mg
Iron
12%
 
81mg
Magnesium
19%
 
162mg
Phosporus
13%
 
302mg
Potassium
6%
 
106mg
Sodium
5%
 
1mg
Zinc
11%
 
0mg
Copper
48%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
8%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
1mg
Vitamin B3
7%
 
0mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
24mcg
Vitamin B9
6%
 
16mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
4%
 
2mg
Vitamin C
2%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
1%
 
1mg
Vitamin E
6%
 
4mcg
Vitamin K
3%
 
Calories: 199kcal; Protein: 5g; Total Fat: 12g; Carbs: 22g; Fibre: 4g; Sugars: 7g; Calcium: 51mg (4%); Iron: 2mg (12%); Magnesium: 81mg (19%); Phosporus: 162mg (13%); Potassium: 302mg (6%); Sodium: 106mg (5%); Zinc: 1mg (11%); Copper: 0mg (48%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (8%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 1mg (7%); Vitamin B6: 0mg (12%); Vitamin B9: 24mcg (6%); Vitamin A: 16mcg (2%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (4%); Vitamin C: 2mg (2%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (1%); Vitamin E: 1mg (6%); Vitamin K: 4mcg (3%)
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Notes

To make it vegan replace each egg with 1 tbsp milled flax mixed with 5 tbsp water. Let sit for 10 minutes before adding to the batter.

Why is this healthy?
Prebiotics
Nuts &
seeds
Diet
Vegetarian Pescatarian
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Eggs, Grains
Ingredients
Serves 12
Metric Imperial
buckwheat flour
cacao powder (raw)
baking powder
salt
banana
very ripe
eggs
brown sugar
vanilla essence
walnuts
roughly chopped
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Ingredients

Serves 12
Metric Imperial
buckwheat flour
cacao powder (raw)
baking powder
salt
banana
very ripe
eggs
brown sugar
vanilla essence
walnuts
roughly chopped
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Method

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1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Line a 12x6x23cm loaf tin with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan.

2

Place the buckwheat flour, cacao, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Whisk to remove any lumps.

3

Place the bananas into a shallow bowl and mash using the back of a fork.

4

Place into a bowl with the eggs, olive oil, sugar and vanilla and stir to combine.

5

Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Stir gently to incorporate. Add the chocolate and walnuts and stir to combine. Reserve a small amount for decoration, if desired.

6

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin. Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate and walnuts.

7

Place into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.  Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

To make it vegan replace each egg with 1 tbsp milled flax mixed with 5 tbsp water. Let sit for 10 minutes before adding to the batter.

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