Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1 3/4 cup flour (I use 1 cup spelt/white whole wheat + 3/4 cup unbleached white flour)
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon or other spices of choice)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp powdered / fine sugar or sweetener
  • 1/2 cup non dairy milk
  • 2 large ripe bananas
  • 1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses
  • 2 Tbsp nut butter or use oil (I use almond butter)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated apple (1 regular size apple shredded)
  • A few Tbsps walnuts, pecans, vegan chocolate, dried fruit, chopped dates or other additions

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F / 180ºc
  • In a bowl whisk all the dry ingredients really well. (flour through sugar, including sugar).
  • In a small blender, add banana, non dairy milk, nut butter, molasses, vanilla. Blend until smooth. (You can also mash the banana in a bowl until smooth then mix in the non dairy milk, nut butter and molasses). Add to the bowl. Mix until well combined into a stiff batter. Add grated apple. Add walnuts, other nuts, dates, or chocolate chips. I added 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, 1 Tbsp chopped cashews and 2 Tbsp chocolate chips. fold in well.
  • Transfer batter to parchment lines loaf pan. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top (optional).
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 365 degrees F / 180ºc.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees F / 170ºc. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until toothpick from the center comes out almost clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove from the pan and cool completely before slicing.