Dark Chocolate & Coconut Banana Bread

• 4 overly ripe Bananas, (about 1 1/4 cup mashed)
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup, (can be substituted with honey)
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 cup Coconut Cream, (the white cream in a 15 oz. full fat coconut milk can)
• 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1-2 cups Dark Chocolate Chunks or Mini Chocolate Chips
• Coconut Shavings, (for topping)

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1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt to incorporate.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and coconut cream. Mix in the mashed bananas.
4. Gradually pour the olive oil mixture into the flour mixture. Mix just to incorporate. Be careful not to overmix the batter!
5. Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
6. Pour the batter into a greased or lined loaf pan.
7. Top with coconut shavings (optional).
8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the banana bread to REST for at least 30 minutes, then ENJOY!

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