Chickpea Banana Bread

• butter1⁄2 cup

  softened or room temp

• sugar↗1 cup
• eggs↗2
• chickpea flour↗2 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• mashed banana1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients, except for sugar.

3. 3

   Cream together butter and sugar (easiest if butter is softened to room temperature first).

4. 4

   Separate the eggs, add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition.

5. 5

   Add dry ingredients, alternating with mashed banana, to butter mixture, beating well after each addition.

6. 6

   Optional: Can also add walnuts, chocolate chips (my fav!), dried cranberries, etc.

7. 7

   Whip the egg whites and gently fold into batter.

8. 8

   Pour into muffin tins, ideally lined.

9. 9

   Bake at 350 for 18 minutes.

10. 10

    let cool, then serve warm. Can be refrigerated for a few weeks or frozen for up to a few months! Microwave or toast to reheat.

11. 11

    Optional: could also substitute 1/8 cup ground flaxseed for flour.