Easy date and banana bread recipe
In our Date-sweetened Banana bread recipe, we are going to introduce a healthy and guilt-free banana bread that is date-sweetened, vegan, oil-free and gluten-free, but definitely not lacking in flavour or decadence! It is super moist, flavourful and jam-packed with only the good stuff.
Equipment
- 1 banana for the topping, sliced in half lengthwise (optional)
- 1 pitted dates (or date paste)
Ingredients
- 1 banana for the topping, sliced in half lengthwise (optional)
- 1 cup date paste
- ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp organic apple cider vinegar
- 2 cup gluten-free oat flour
- ½ cup crushed nuts optional
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large ripe & spotty bananas mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons flaxseed meal + 6 tablespoons water)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×5″ bread pan with parchment paper or lightly coat it with oil.
- Mix the flaxseed meal with the water and stir well. Set aside to thicken, about 15 minutes.
- Add the oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nuts in a large bowl. Mix well until uniform and set aside.
- Add the dates, almond milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Process until smooth and well blended in a food processor, and then mix in the mashed banana and flax egg with a spoon until combined. Add the date and banana mixture to the dry mixture and stir until a batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and if desired, top with the optional banana, cut side facing up. Put it into the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Enjoy!