INGREDIENTS
200 g (1⅔ cup) whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt, optional
80 ml (⅓ cup) oat milk
160 ml (½ cup) Homemade Date Syrup
60 g (¼ cup) applesauce
60 ml (¼ cup) egg substitute, or 1 large egg
60 g (¼ cup) margarine
1 teaspoon lemon peel
220 g (2 ) banana, peeled
80 g (⅔ cup) chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Spray an 8 1/2-inch x 4 1/2-inch (21.25 cm x 11.25 cm) loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
- Place oat milk, date syrup, applesauce, egg substitute or egg, margarine, lemon peel, and bananas into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the machine on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10-15 seconds or until mixed. Stop the machine.
- Remove lid and carefully pour bowl of dry ingredients, along with walnuts, into the container. Secure the lid.
- Pulse the machine on Variable 5, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary, 10-12 times or until flour is just combined. Pour batter into the sprayed loaf pan.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
