Chia & Banana Loaf Recipe

• 2 cups organic wholemeal spelt flour
• 1/4 cup organic chia seeds
• 1.5 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
• 2 large free-range eggs
• 1/2 cup raw native bush honey
• 1/2 cup Bella Vaca yoghurt
• 1/3 cup canola oil (or neutral oil of your choice)
• 3 overripe bananas, mashed
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Add-ins:

• Walnuts
• Chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a medium loaf tin with baking paper.
2. Mix the dry ingredients – in a large bowl, combine the spelt flour, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, and sea salt.
3. Prepare the wet ingredients – in a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, yoghurt, oil, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Combine the mixtures – gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. If using walnuts or chocolate chips, fold them in at this stage.
5. Bake – pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
6. Cool and serve – allow the loaf to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!