Banana Bread HealthyStyle

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup grapeseed or other flavorless vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/4 cup maple syrup granules
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup ground almond meal
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. In a small bowl, grate the zucchini; set aside. In a medium size bowl, combine flour, almond meal, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In another large bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, oil, maple sugar granules, and vanilla. Beat to combine. Add dried ingredients and stir just until mixed. Stir in chocolate chips if using. Split batter evenly among two prepared standard loaf pans. Bake for about 40 minutes or until bread is done. Remove bread from oven and place on cooling rack to cool for 15 minutes before removing bread from pan. Let cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.