Banana Bread

I once ate a whole half of a loaf of this bread in one go after a long hike.

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 50 min

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 tbs ground flaxseed
• 5 tbs water
• 2 large ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
• 1⁄3 cup melted vegan butter, a neutral oil, or apple sauce
• ⅔ cup white or brown sugar
• ¼ cup nondairy milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease a loaf pan (9 x 5 inches)

2. In a small bowl, combine the ground flaxseed (2 tbs) and warm water (5 tbs), set aside to thicken.

3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas (2) until smooth. Stir in the melted butter or oil (1⁄3 cup).

4. Add the sugar (⅔ cup), nondairy milk (¼ cup), and flax egg mixture. Stir to combine.

5. Add the flour (2 cups), baking soda (1 tsp), salt (½ tsp), and optional nutmeg or cinnamon (¼ tsp). Stir until just combined, don't over mix.

6. Pour into the greased pan and bake in the center rack for 50-60 minutes. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.

Inspirations

• Nora Taylor

Tags

• vegan
• easy
• breakfast