CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD and HEALTHY BERRY CHIA SEED JAM

CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds 6 Tbsp water 2 medium ripe banana 1/4 cup vegetable oil ( not Olive oil) 1/4 cup Apple juice or Applesauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking power 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon power 1 1/2 cup all- purpose plain flour 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chip DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large bowl, mix together the flax seeds power and water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it gels, mixing once halfway through. 2. Preheat the oven to 320 F/160 C and lightly grease a 9*5 loaf pan . 3. Once the flax seeds have gelled, add the bananas to the bowl and mash well. Then add the brown sugar, apple juice and oil and mix until well combined. Then add the vanilla extract until well combined. 4. One by one , add the baking soda, baking power and salt and stir until well combined. 5. Add the flour a second at a time, gently mix until partly combined. Then add the chocolate and mix until just combined and add chocolate chip . 6. Pour into the greased pan and sprinkle on additional cinnamon power and chocolate chips. Cook until the top is golden, the bread starts to pull away from the sides, and a toothpick comes out clean; about 50 minutes if using a 9*5” pan. 7. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool further. Slice , serve and enjoy!

NOTES: Feel free to add up to 1/4 cup dried fruit or roasted nuts if desired. HEALTHY BERRY CHIA SEED JAM INGREDIENTS: 1 cup frozen raspberries 1 cup frozen blueberries 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 Tbsp apple juice ( or sub orange juice) DIRECTIONS : 1. Place the berries in a medium bowl and microwave ** for about 3 minutes, stopping to stir every minute. After this berries should be defrosted and some juice will be released. Remove from the microwave and smash with a fork until more juices seep out, but some chunks remain. 2. Add the chia seeds and juice, and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes for the chia seeds to gel, stirring once halfway. 3. Store in an airtight container and enjoy with toast, on oatmeal, in breakfast parfaits, and more! NOTES: 1. ** If you perfect not to microwave, you can simple combine all ingredients in the bow and let sit at room temperature for about 3hours, stirring occasionally for the chia seeds to absorb the juice. 2. Storage: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.