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Blissful Banana Bread
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by Jodi Varnado
ebruary is one of my very favorite months of the year, as it holds twenty-eight dedicated opportunities to express gratitude and joy for the
Ingredients
ones I love most. Valentine’s Day is often associated
• 1 ¾ cup of unbleached all-purpose flour
with the celebration of significant others, but it is truly
• 2/3 cup of coconut sugar
a day to rejoice in every relationship God has blessed
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
us with (including our most treasured relationship with Him). I have grown to cherish baking as a practice
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
of showing others I value them—a rather sweet love
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
language! This Valentine’s Day, I encourage you to gift
• 2 very ripe bananas (spotty brown bananas are best!)
a homemade treat to those you adore. As you prepare your ingredients, take time to be in communion with our
• ½ cup of oat milk (or other non-dairy milk)
Creator. Express your thankfulness for their presence in
• 1/3 cup of vegan butter
your life and pray that this treat will nourish their spirit.
• 2 tablespoons of egg replacer (I love Bob’s Red Mill’s Egg Replacer)
There is nothing more comforting than a warm slice of banana bread on a cold afternoon. This banana bread is simple to prepare, with only eleven ingredients and one mixing bowl. This recipe is vegan friendly and can be easily modified to fit gluten-free dietary requirements (replace flour with gluten-free baking flour). I recommend serving this banana bread with a spread of vegan butter, a drizzle of maple syrup, or topped with a dollop of banana nice cream (a dairy-free alternative to ice cream).
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract • 1 cup of vegan chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
• Prepare your egg replacer. In a large mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoons of egg replacer and 4 tablespoons of cold water. Mix together until there is a smooth consistency, then set the bowl aside for 5 minutes.Add vanilla extract. • Add wet ingredients. In the same mixing bowl, mash bananas until you have a thick, but smooth consistency. Add oat milk and vegan butter. Mix ingredients completely. • Add dry ingredients. Slowly add in flour, coconut sugar cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. • Prepare your oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter. Cover the batter with chocolate chips (optional). • Bake. Place the loaf pan on the center rack and bake for 70 minutes. • Eat. Let the bread cool for 15 minutes and then enjoy!
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