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Dairy Free Banana Walnut Bread

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You can never go wrong with banana bread. It is a yummy snack or a delicious dessert that can be served with jams or spreads. Here is a delicious dairy free version for those who are shying away from cow’s milk. If you want to turn this recipe to a vegan dish, just make do without the eggs and add another cup of soya milk. You can also use different types of nuts or replace this ingredient with other fruits of your choice.

This banana walnut bread recipe will last for around 2-3 days or even more as long as it is kept in a sealed container. It can also be refrigerated if desired. I personally like it chilled, but you can reheat it before serving.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup self-rising flour

3/4 cup whole meal self-rising flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3 large ripe bananas, mashed

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/3 cup canola oil

1/4 cup soy milk

150g walnuts, coarsely chopped

 

Preheat the oven at 180C and then grease a medium sized loaf pan. Line the pan with baking paper and allow some extra to hang on both long ends.

Place the eggs, banana, vanilla essence, oil and milk in a large jug and mix it well.

Sift the flour and whole meal flour into a medium sized bowl. Add the sugar.

Gradually pour in the egg and banana mixture into the bowl of flour and then stir until all the ingredients are well combined. Add the chopped walnuts.

Using a spoon or a ladle, transfer the banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan. Smooth the surface of the batter using a spatula. You may top it some more walnuts if desired. Bake the bread batter for 45 minutes to an hour until it is golden. To check if the loaf is ready, insert a skewer into it and it must come out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes. Gently pull the bread out of the pan using the baking sheet and place it on a wire rack. Let it cool for another 5 minutes. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:   avlxyz

Banana Bread with Passion Fruit Butter

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Banana bread is a delicious snack or dessert. I usually like the ones with nuts, until I found an interesting alternative. Passion fruit butter is a creamy spread that melts in your mouth. This recipe is perfect for tropical countries because you have access to a wide array of sweet bananas and of course delicious passion fruit.

 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups plain flour, sifted

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/3 cup caster sugar

1/3 firmly packed cup brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 ripe bananas, mashed

For the passion fruit butter:

50g cream cheese

175g butter, salted

1/4 cup icing sugar, sifted

1/4 cup fresh passion fruit pulp

 

Preheat the oven at 160C and then grease a 10x20cm baking pan with melted butter.

Combine the baking powder, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and bananas in a bowl. Mix well and then place it into the greased pan. Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the bread to test doneness. It must come out clean. Let it cool for 5 minutes before removing it from the pan. Let it cool completely.

Place the cream cheese, butter, sugar and passion fruit pulp in a food processor or blender. Process it until smooth. Transfer it to a sealed container and refrigerate until set. Slice the bread and serve it with the passion fruit butter.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:  jeffreyw