Badass Banana Bread

Gently spiced and sweetened, this no-fail, vegan banana bread recipe is absolutely guaranteed to please. With optional add-ins of choc chips, nuts or fruits, you can make it your way, or change it up every time you make it.

Credit: The Engine 2 Diet (Plant Strong)

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 3 brown-spotted bananas peeled and smashed (1 ¼ – 1 ½ cups)
• ¼ cup 100% pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup water
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened apple-sauce
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup add-ins of your choice: walnuts, pistachios, raisins, dairy-free dark choc-chips

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. In a large bowl, combine the bananas, maple syrup, water, applesauce, vanilla and vinegar.
4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet. Fold in the add-ins
5. Pour the batter into the lined loaf pan (or divide among 12 muffin cups). Bake the loaf for 30 minutes (muffins for 15-18 minutes), until golden brown on top. Serve warm!