Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread

Ok, here is your first treat post from me!  I am going to try my best to keep these to a minimum so as not to tempt those of you who are concerned about weight loss.  I like to make this for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast and it usually lasts 2-3 days, if Shane doesn't attack it!  I have made just the banana version before and it is just as delicious (just omit the blueberries and cocoa).

TIP: Make these into muffins if you don't have a loaf pan.  Bake approximately 25 minutes for mini muffins and 30-35 minutes for regular size muffins.

Chocolate Blueberry Banana Bread

Adapted from Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes with metal loaf pan, 55-60 with glass loaf pan
Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 4 bananas (they do not need to be overly ripe)
• 1 cup fresh blueberries (omit if you want regular banana bread)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup almond butter (or any nut butter except peanut butter which is actually in the legume family and not Paleo)
• 4 tbsps coconut oil, melted (or grass-fed butter)
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (omit if you want regular banana bread)
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Combine your bananas, eggs, nut butter, and coconut oil in a Kitchen Aid mixer, blender, food processor or mixing bowl (mix well unless you want chunks of banana in your bread).
3. Once all of your ingredients are blended, add in your cocoa powder, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, and sea salt and mix well.
4. Gently fold in the blueberries.
5. Grease a 9×5 metal or glass loaf pan with a fat of your choice (I used coconut oil). 
6. Pour in your batter and spread it out evenly.
7. Place in your preheated oven and bake for approximately 35-40 minutes if using a metal loaf pan, 55-60 minutes if using a glass loaf pan or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and flip onto a cooling rack (I usually just leave mine in the pan for easy clean up, just be careful not to let it overcook if you do the same).
9. Slice and serve!