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Vegan Banana Bread

This vegan banana bread is moist and has just the perfect amount of sweetness!

Ingredients

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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup
2 flaxseed eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed mixed with 5 tablespoons water)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 bananas), the riper the bananas, the sweeter the loaf
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1
Make your flaxseed eggs and set aside to allow time for the ground flaxseed to absorb some of the water.
2
Preheat oven to 325ºF
3
Grease a 9×5 bread or loaf pan.
4
In a large bowl, whisk in oil, maple syrup and slowly add flaxseed eggs.
5
Whisk in almond milk, mashed bananas and lemon juice.
6
Add baking soda and ground cinnamon and slowly stir in flour until mixture is smooth. It’s okay if there are a few lumps.
7
Stir in the walnuts and pour batter into the pan and bake for 55 minutes.
8
Place a toothpick in the center of the loaf – it’s ready if it comes out clean. Otherwise bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
9
Take the loaf out of the oven and let cool to room temperature. Slice and serve.