Today is Inspiralized’s four year anniversary/blogiversary!! And we’re celebrating with zoodle bread!
Four years ago today, I started Inspiralized. The morning of this day, I walked with Lu as he went to work and I stopped off at a coffee shop on the way, opened up my laptop, and started from scratch.
It’s surreal to think of what all has happened since that day four years ago, but everyday I wake up feeling blessed, grateful, and excited about what the future holds! I couldn’t be happier bringing you spiralized inspiration every day, and I can’t wait to bring you on this journey for as long as you’ll join me!
You can read more about the Inspiralized story here, but since then, so much has happened. Here are the biggest highlights:
- My first cookbook was published, called Inspiralized – and became a New York Times best-seller and also made the list of 2016’s best-selling cookbooks in People magazine, alongside Chrissy Teigen and Ina Garten!
- My second cookbook was published, called Inspiralize Everything – and also became a New York Times best-seller!
- We started selling the Inspiralizer in-stores nationwide at Sur La Table
- I went on live nationwide television with the Inspiralizer on HSN, the Home Shopping Network! You can watch that here.
- Launched a mini, limited-edition line of Inspiralized Greeting Cards
- Epicurious named me on their list of 100 Greatest Home Cooks Of All Time – WHAT?!
- I wrote my third cookbook, being published in 2018. Stay tuned!
Aside from that, I got engaged, married, and pregnant! Talk about a fabulous four years. I don’t know how I’m going to top them!
I literally pinch myself every day, and I never take a day for granted. Building my dream career and life has given me so much perspective and really taught me that we should be thankful for the life and opportunities we are given – and make the most of them!
NOW, to celebrate this four-year blogiversary (is that even a word?!), I’m sharing a recipe for this gluten-free Zucchini Noodle Banana Bread, using Bob’s Red Mill coconut flour! It’s the perfect healthy weeknight treat – or amazing for a morning breakfast, with a little drizzle of nut butter!
And what better way to celebrate my blogiversary than by using Bob’s Red Mill products, a brand that has supported Inspiralized from day one?! Bob’s is all about “Fuel Your Awesome” – enjoying your summer and keeping happy and healthy by fueling yourself with quick and easy meals!
This banana bread fits the “Fuel Your Awesome” theme – it’s easy to make and saves well, so you can fuel yourself all week long. I love to have it as breakfast, with a little drizzle of almond, peanut or sunflower butter. It’s great as a quick breakfast grab – or even after a workout, to refuel with potassium from the bananas and protein from the nuts, egg and coconut flour! This flour is high in fiber, perfect for feeling satisfied longer – and aiding in digestion!
Note: This post was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are my own, always. Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for supporting Inspiralized!
Nutritional Information & Recipe
Weight Watchers SmartPoints*: 11 points (with walnuts) 9 points (without walnuts)
*These points were calculated using the official Weight Watchers SmartPoints calculator. We are in no way affiliated with Weight Watchers, we are providing this information based on popular demand.
Gluten-Free Zucchini Noodle Banana Bread + 4 Year Blogiversary
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups coconut flour I use Bob's Red Mill
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled to room temperature
- 2 very ripe bananas mashed
- 1 medium zucchini Blade D, noodles chopped
- 2 tablespoons almond milk + more if needed
- 3/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 banana halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray (preferably coconut oil spray) and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add in the coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another medium bowl, mix the eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond milk, coconut oil and banana together.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir well until smooth. Add the zucchini and stir to combine. Fold in the walnuts and stir again.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and place down the banana halves, pressing into the batter slightly. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when you pierce the center of the loaf.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and service.
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