Vegan Banana Bread - Start the pot of tea...

Hey Vegan Fans - Go bananas!
Start brewing a pot of tea - the banana bread is just about hot out of the oven...

Banana bread is an old standby. My grandmother was famous for it. There was nothing better than going to grandma's on the weekends and enjoying a slice of her delicious recipe. I can still see her aging hands slicing up huge pieces for us. We would sit around her dining table and play gin rummy and by the end of the first round the loaf was almost gone...those were the days.

Banana Bread is one of my all time favorites. I've tried many many recipes. Vegan, non-vegan any which way... These days I opt for the vegan version of course. Here is a great recipe. Try it this week...you have nothing to lose. Delight your family and friends with a healthy treat!


Bake Time:
60 minutes

Here's what you'll need:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups unrefined cane sugar
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 t. baking soda
• 3/4 t. salt
• 3/4 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup plain soy milk or almond milk - I prefer almond milk
• 1 t. apple cider vinegar - organic if you can
• 4 large very ripe bananas makes 2 cups mashed
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 T. maple syrup - from Vermont preferably!
• 1 t. organic vanilla extract
• Walnuts (optional)
Special Guest: dark chocolate chunks - yes they're vegan!

To prepare!

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9"x5" loaf pan

2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugars, baking soda, salt and cinnamon - yum!

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Let this mixture hangout for 2 minutes. Then... Add the mashed banana, canola oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined (careful not to over mix). Fold in the walnuts and dark chocolate - the aroma will make your eyes roll back in bliss!

Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour, or try the old toothpick method - when inserted does it come out clean? If so, it's done!

Let the bread cool out for about 20 minutes...
Invite your friends over. Pour the tea. Talk until the sun goes down...or comes up!

This one is for you Grandma Molly!