Hemp Banana Bread

Hemp seed contains a large dietary supplement of  omega 3's,  higher even than walnuts making it a great anti-inflammatory food.  Hemp seeds are regularly available at health food stores and has a very nutty flavour, very similar to sunflower seeds.

Hemp Banana Bread  - PRINTABLE RECIPE

2 eggs

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup sucanat or coconut sugar

1 1/4 cups whole grain flour (spelt, kamut etc.)

1/2 cup ground hemp seeds (hemp seed flour)

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

1/4 cup hemp Seed

1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350F.   Grease and flour loaf pan.

In a large bowl, mix eggs, applesauce and sugar together until pale yellow. 

Add dry ingredients alternating with bananas to mixture. Mix at medium speed until well blended.  Pour into prepared loaf pan.

Bake 50-60 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean and dry.  Let cool in pan 20-30 minutes before turning out onto rack.

* hemp seed flour can be made by processing hemps seeds in a food processor until fine.

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Flourless Pumpkin Seed Cookies

These cookies are so quick and easy to make.

Enjoy them for breakfast or any time of the day.

Cookie Ingredients

2/3 cup almonds

1/3 cup seeds ( pumpkin, sunflower, hemp  etc. )

1/8 cup sunflower seeds

1/8 cup pure maple syrup or  RAW agave syrup

Optional Ingredients

Cocoa nibs

Raw cocoa powder

raisins or other dried fruits

Preheat oven to 350F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine nuts and seeds  in a  food processor and process until it resembles a course flour.  Add the maple syrup and process again until ingredients are wet and hold together when formed into a ball.

Divide the mixture into 6 sections and drop each section onto parchment paper.  Flatten each mound as best you can with the back of spoon.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE

Remove from oven and cool completely before handling.

 Makes 6 cookies

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