Healthy Banana Bread

 From: https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-banana-bread-recipe/#tasty-recipes-23985-jump-target

Servings:  1 loaf

INGREDIENTS

• ⅓ cup melted coconut oil 
• 2 flax eggs (2 Tbsp ground flaxseed and 6 Tbsp water mixed together.  Let sit 5 min)
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 ½ medium or 2 large bananas)
• 8 madjool dates, double for smaller varieties.  (optional)
• ¼ cup milk of choice or water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more to swirl on top
• 1 1/2 cups  white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour**
• Chopped walnuts to taste
• Chocolate Chips to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a food processor add your dates (if you want a sweetness to the bread, add the dates) and mix just long enough to start to break them up.  Add one banana, and blend until the dates are small pieces.  
3. Mix in the rest of the bananas, oil, flax eggs and vanilla beat well.  With the food processor running, then add milk. (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, simply let the bowl rest in a warm place for a few minutes, like on top of your stove, or warm it for about 10 seconds in the microwave.)
4. In a separate mixing bowl, add the baking soda, four, and cinnamon, blend. 
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix.  Some lumps are ok! If you’re adding any additional mix-ins, gently fold them in now.
6. Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. If you’d like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
7. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for at least 10 minutes. You may need to run a butter knife around the edges to loosen the bread from the pan. Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool before slicing.