Protein-Packed Chickpea Banana Bread
Serves
16
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
7 oz (200 g) canned chickpeas, drained
6.2 oz (175 g) medjool dates, pitted, divided
2 ripe bananas
3 large eggs
2.5 oz (70 g) almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 instant espresso sachets, divided
2.1 oz (60 g) walnuts, roughly chopped, divided
1.8 oz (50 g) natural peanut butter
Nutrition
(Per Serving)
Calories
182
Fats
10 g
Protein
5 g
Carbs
18 g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking tin with baking paper.
- Add chickpeas, 4.4 oz (125 g) dates, bananas, eggs, almond flour, baking powder, 1 ½ espresso sachets, and 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) olive oil to food processor, blending until smooth.
- Stir in half chopped walnuts, pour mixture into tin, and smooth the surface.
- Bake in center of the oven for 30 minutes or until bread is set but still moist. Set on wire rack to cool completely before removing from tin.
- Soak remaining dates in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and reserve 4 tablespoons of date water.
- Blend soaked dates with reserved date water, peanut butter, and remaining espresso powder using hand blender. Add more water if necessary for smoother consistency.
- Spread peanut butter paste over top of cooled cake. Sprinkle with remaining chopped walnuts. Slice and serve.