This was made out of love and I hope you enjoy it. It is gluten-free and contains beautiful beetroot and banana for sweetness. Because coconut sugar is not very sweet, you may wish to use normal granulated sugar, in which case I would reduce the amount. 

You’ll need:

  • 185g butter
  • 185g of coconut sugar (you can use honey or date syrup or omit all as bananas give it good sweetness)
  • 3 eggs
  • 185g ground almonds (can use coconut flour instead)
  • 3-4 beetroots, grated
  • 2 bananas mashed
  • 1tsp vanilla essence or vanilla pods
  • 1tsp of baking powder
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder

Mix butter and sugar until fluffy and well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla, cacao, almonds and baking powder. Fold gently beetroot and banana.

Bake in the loaf tin (I used heart-shaped cupcakes tin, as it was Valentines, but use what you have, just make sure that it is greased if it isn’t silicone based) for 30-35 minutes at 180C

Leave to cool before removing out of the tin.

Enjoy on its own or with yogurt and pomegranate seeds. 

Happy Valentines! 

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