1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees celcius/350 degrees fahrenheit and line a loaf pan with baking paper, allowing any excess paper to hang over the sides. Spray with cooking spray.

2. Mash 4 bananas with a fork, until smooth and lump free. Add 4 tsp of vanilla extract and ⅓ cup rice bran oil. Mix through.

3. In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup oat bran, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 heaped tsp bicarb soda and 5 tbsp of seed mix.

4. Add the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Fold wet mixture through until combined (avoid overmixing).

5. Pour mixture into the loaf pan, smooth the top and sprinkle 1 tsp of brown sugar over for caramelizing.

6. Bake in the oven for approximately 45 minutes at 180 degrees, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove (by lifting baking paper) and allow to cool for another 10 minutes before slicing. Wrap leftovers and keep at room temperature.

Calories: 270kcal/1130kJ
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Fat: 13g

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
GF – Gluten Free Option, use a GF flour
NF – Nut Free

Potassium – Recovery – Vitamin Boost – Antioxidants – Healthy Skin

Bananas are high in carbohydrates, which replenishes the glycogen in your muscles, making it ideal for post-workout recovery. The potassium available from bananas also helps with recovery as it balances the fluids in your cells, acting as an electrolyte. If you’re too low or too high in potassium you can begin feeling weak, tired and start having abnormal heart rhythms. By balancing these levels in your bloodstream, you improve your muscle functioning, offset the effect of sodium (reducing risk of high blood pressure) and move nutrients and waste out of your cells. The super-seed mix added to this bread is also beneficial! Sunflower kernels are a great source of B vitamins. This includes niacin, folic acid, thiamin (B1), pyridoxine (B6) and riboflavin. Each of these vitamins play different roles in your body which help with building DNA, reducing LDL-cholesterol, converting glucose into energy, improving vision and skin health, just to name a few! Chia seeds contain omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants that help to nourish your skin from the inside out! Omega 3 fatty acids increase collagen, which is essential in the health and radiance of our skin and the oxidant-fighting cells help increase its elasticity, firmness and lock in moisture! After knowing all of this, it may be hard to stop at just one slice!