Banana bread has been one of my favorite food items since childhood. I’m not really sure what it is about it that makes me love it so much, but I truly do. The recipe presented here is not your standard version that your grandmother makes. The chocolate chips and almonds are nothing entirely new to the banana bread game — it’s the flax seeds that throw in the twist here. I have a decently large container of them in my pantry, so I thought that mixing them into the batter would be a great use and would provide an extra nutritional boost. Some even call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. This should make you less guilty about having an extra slice. I sprinkled on some oats for a little more visual texture, but they’re definitely not necessary. Lastly, I also tried a few in muffin form to see how they would turn out—I think I baked the  muffins slightly too long though, as they were a not as moist as the whole loaf. Maybe next time.