Vegan Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup
• 2 flaxseed eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed mixed with 5 tablespoons water)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 bananas), the riper the bananas, the sweeter the loaf
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour or whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

1. 1

   Make your flaxseed eggs and set aside to allow time for the ground flaxseed to absorb some of the water.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 325ºF

3. 3

   Grease a 9×5 bread or loaf pan.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk in oil, maple syrup and slowly add flaxseed eggs.

5. 5

   Whisk in almond milk, mashed bananas and lemon juice.

6. 6

   Add baking soda and ground cinnamon and slowly stir in flour until mixture is smooth. It’s okay if there are a few lumps.

7. 7

   Stir in the walnuts and pour batter into the pan and bake for 55 minutes.

8. 8

   Place a toothpick in the center of the loaf – it’s ready if it comes out clean. Otherwise bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.

9. 9

   Take the loaf out of the oven and let cool to room temperature. Slice and serve.