BANANA WALNUT LOAF
PROTEIN RICH w/ a hint of warming spice
Get over the fear or guilt of consuming carbs with this protein rich, high quality-carbs loaf that is absolutely delicious. With all the food fads that fight to win your attention and the food industry tricks that triggering crappy-food addiction, it’s no wonder people are confused about carbs. And fats and protein for that matter too. When you switch to whole-foods, and mostly plant-based, whole foods, you can heal your relationship with carbs. Really!
If you are making this as a dessert option check out TERI'S TIPS below for the Maple Crème Drizzle option to drizzle over the loaf. It is so good.
WET INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp flax meal, mixed with 3 tbsp water, let stand 5 minutes
1½ cups ripe bananas, mashed – approx. 3 large
1/3 cup organic plant milk, soured by adding 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, let stand 5 minutes
1/4 cup walnut oil or coconut oil, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
DRY INDGREDINTS:
1 cup organic quinoa flakes
1 cup almond meal
½ cup buckwheat or teff flour
¼ cup coconut sugar, to taste
1 tsp each cinnamon, cardamom, ginger powder or 2 tsp pumpkin spice, plus extra to top
1 tsp baking powder and ½ baking soda, non-alum
Pinch sea salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, reserve some for the top
DIRECTIONS:
SUNBUTTER MAPLE VANILLA CREAM w/ cacao powder
Using a small mason jar, mix together:
2 tbsp SunButter
3-5 tbsp non-dairy milk
1-3 tsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp cacao powder, optional
Adjust thickness and sweetness to taste and add a pinch of sea salt if desired. It's so good!
Drizzle over the loaf and top with a sprinkle of seeds or nuts and sea salt as desired.
TERI’S TIPS:
PROTEIN RICH w/ a hint of warming spice
Get over the fear or guilt of consuming carbs with this protein rich, high quality-carbs loaf that is absolutely delicious. With all the food fads that fight to win your attention and the food industry tricks that triggering crappy-food addiction, it’s no wonder people are confused about carbs. And fats and protein for that matter too. When you switch to whole-foods, and mostly plant-based, whole foods, you can heal your relationship with carbs. Really!
If you are making this as a dessert option check out TERI'S TIPS below for the Maple Crème Drizzle option to drizzle over the loaf. It is so good.
- Breakfast, or snack
- Vegan, gluten-free
- Prep time: 10 minutes, bake time 45 -55 minutes
- Makes one 9 x 13” loaf
WET INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp flax meal, mixed with 3 tbsp water, let stand 5 minutes
1½ cups ripe bananas, mashed – approx. 3 large
1/3 cup organic plant milk, soured by adding 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, let stand 5 minutes
1/4 cup walnut oil or coconut oil, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
DRY INDGREDINTS:
1 cup organic quinoa flakes
1 cup almond meal
½ cup buckwheat or teff flour
¼ cup coconut sugar, to taste
1 tsp each cinnamon, cardamom, ginger powder or 2 tsp pumpkin spice, plus extra to top
1 tsp baking powder and ½ baking soda, non-alum
Pinch sea salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, reserve some for the top
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350F and line loaf pan with parchment paper or oil lightly.
- Mix the wet ingredients in a large measuring cup or smaller bowl and set aside.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl then stir in the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Using a spatula, scrape the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and with a walnut and a touch of cinnamon or pumpkin spice if desired.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 - 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Place on a cooling rack with parchment paper beneath it if you plan to drizzle with SunButter Cream. Optional yet oh so good and it is so impressive to look at too.
- Let cool completely before slicing storing extras in the fridge up to one week or wrap in parchment and freeze in a Zip lock bag up to one month.
SUNBUTTER MAPLE VANILLA CREAM w/ cacao powder
Using a small mason jar, mix together:
2 tbsp SunButter
3-5 tbsp non-dairy milk
1-3 tsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp cacao powder, optional
Adjust thickness and sweetness to taste and add a pinch of sea salt if desired. It's so good!
Drizzle over the loaf and top with a sprinkle of seeds or nuts and sea salt as desired.
TERI’S TIPS:
- Chocolate fans, add chopped organic, dark chocolate pieces or my favorite -¼ cup organic raw cacao nibs
- Baking time varies depending on your oven heat. Your loaf is done when a toothpick stuck into the thickest part of the loaf comes out clean.
- Making this as a simple breakfast loaf is almost as good as with the topping.
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