I'm banana bread back baby!

So, I've been rubbish and not written here for far too long! I've been super busy with the album (which comes out on the 7th February! www.facebook.com/unexpectedsongbird for updates www.soundcloud.com/songbird-unexpected for tracks!) I've also launched a youtube channel where I am dealing with the issues surrounding life with a chronic illness. Of course none of that has anything to do with baking so lets get those wooden spoons out, switch on the oven and lets bake us some vegan banana bread!




You will need

1 1/2 cups strong wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup oil (sunflower or rapeseed)
3 ripe bananas
1/4 cup dates

 

 

 

A loaf tin
2 Mixing bowls
Vegan butter to grease the pan


                                   
                                                 Make sure the bananas are very ripe!

Preheat your oven to 220'C

1. Firstly you need to sift your flour in a bowl. When using wholemeal flour you will be left with some of the wholemeal in your sift, although it won't pass through the sift you still need it so once the flour has been worked through tip the sift over and stir it all together.

 

 

 

 

 2. Add the remaining dry ingredients to your bowl and stir well.

3. Mash your bananas

                       

4. In a separate bowl mix together the almond milk and oil.

5. Add the chopped dates to the bananas and mix well. Slowly add the wet ingredients and stir until well combined

                                  

 

 

 

 

 6. Pour the wet mix in with your dry ingredients and stir until you have a thick batter.

 

7. Pour your mixture into your well greased tin and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Insert a toothpick or knife into the cake to make sure the banana bread is cooked through.

 

 

 

As this cake contains no sugar it's a great one for children!

 

 

Enjoy warm or cold