Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar
• 4 egg whites
• ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup ripe mashed bananas
• Dry Ingredients
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup ground flax
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp sea slat
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped, raw walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and coat a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients except for chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
4. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mix and stir until fully blended, being sure not to over stir.
5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips (and walnuts) and pour into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 55 mins or until toothpick comes out clean.