Preheat oven to 375 F, and grease a 9x5x2 inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl combine: 3 eggs, maple syrup, milk of choice, melted butter or coconut oil, vanilla extract, lemon or orange zest, apple sauce, minced cranberries, and baking soda-apple cider vinegar mixture. Stir together thoroughly.
Add to mixture in bowl: coconut flour, golden flax meal & xanthan gum. Stir in thoroughly.
Add to batter the optional pecans and chocolate chips. Mix in well.
Spoon batter into loaf pan and spread evenly in pan.
Bake at 375 F for about 28 to 32 minutes, or until tooth pick comes out of center clean.
Cool, slice and serve. Store any left-over portions in fridge.
Notes
Nutritional Data for Low Carb Version: Servings: 8, Serving size: 1 slice, Cal: 176, Carbs: 10.8 g / Net Carbs: 6.6 g, Fiber: 4.2 g, Fat: 13 g, Protein: 5 g, Sugar: 2 gNutritional Data for Paleo Version: Servings: 8, Serving size: 1 slice, Cal: 225, Carbs: 23 g / Net Carbs: 19.8, Fiber: 4.2, Protein: 5 g, Sugar: 14 g*All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*