Banana Bread

Dry Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

2 large very ripe bananas, mashed with fork

1/2 cup applesauce

1/4 cup sugar, maple syrup or agave syrup

1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed meal

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 cup plant milk

In a large bowl, stir together first four (dry) ingredients. In a medium bowl, stir together remaining (wet) ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the large bowl and gently mix with the dry ingredients.

Pour batter into a parchment-lined loaf pan. Bake at 350F degrees for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near center of bread comes out clean. Allow to cool before icing or slicing.

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Optional Frosting - blend together

3/4 cup dates

3/4 cup walnuts

1 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

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Optional Icing - stir together

1 cup powdered sugar

1 to 2 Tablespoons water or plant milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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Optional Chocolate Sauce

1 cup water

1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar, maple syrup or agave

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons vanilla

In a saucepan cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.