Dairy Free Egg Free Banana & Date Loaf

Dairy Free Egg Free Banana & Date Loaf

Makes: 1 loaf cake

DF EG Banana & Date Loaf

Ingredients:

  • 200ml warm water
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 cups plain flour
  • 3/4 cup wholemeal plain flour
  • 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 over ripe mashed bananas

 

Method:

  • Soak the chia seeds in the water for 15 minutes
  • Preheat your oven to 170 degrees Celsius and prepare a loaf tin by greasing and lining with baking paper
  • Mix the flours, dates, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a mixing bowl until well combined and the dates are coated in dry mixture
  • In a second bowl mix together the water/chia mixture with the coconut oil, mashed banana, honey and the vanilla and stir well until you have a smooth consistency and well combined
  • Gradually add in the flour mixture in 1/2 cup at a time folding in with a spatula and add more when fully combined
  • Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 55-60 minutes until golden brown and a cake skewer comes out clean when inserted into the thickest part of the cake
  • Cool in the cake tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack

 

Recipe Notes:

  • Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for a maximum of 5 days
  • This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within a period of 6 months
  • This is a great recipe to freeze in individual slices to place in a lunchbox

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