Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Apple Banana Bread #Recipe by @DonnaFaz #SweetRomance

Hey, baby, it’s COLD outside! I live on the east coast of the US and we’re experiencing bitter cold temperatures this week. I decided the best way to warm up my house would be to turn on the oven and bake something delicious. This apple banana bread contains no eggs or dairy, yet it turned out delicious: light, moist, and full of flavor. This makes a wonderful afternoon “tea time” or “coffee break” snack.

Apple Banana Bread

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4  teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup sugar
2 large, ripe bananas
1/2 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tart apple, grated
1/2 cup walnut pieces

1.     Preheat over to 350°F. Prepare a loaf pan using non-stick spray.
2.     Mix together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, sugar. Stir until combined.
3.     Add the banana to a food processor. Pulse to mash. Add the milk, molasses, oil, and vanilla to the processor bowl and process until smooth.
4.     Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined. Add the apple and walnuts, stir just until evenly distributed. Do not over mix.
5.     Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for a bit before removing from pan.

The older I get, the less I like cold weather. How do you feel about winter?

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9 comments:

  1. Thanks for the recipe, Donna. I don't like the cold any more, either. :)

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    1. I don't know what it is... but I'd rather be up to my knees in warm ocean water than up to my knees in snow. lol

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  2. This arctic freeze is crazy! Not used to negative degrees here in my part of Michigan. The snow I do love, though. :) This sounds comforting and yummy for a warm treat!

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    1. If you try the recipe, pop back in here and let me know what you think. :)

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  4. The bread sounds delicious. Even though I grew up where it was very cold in winter, Montana and South Dakota, I moved south and discovered milder winters. Since then, I've hated the cold. In Arizona, where I live now, we are enjoying above normal temperatures while the rest of the country seems to be in a deep freeze.

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    1. I saw on the news this morning that Arizona is quite balmy, Merrillee. I'm jealous!

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  5. My body is not designed for cold weather and I stay inside and read. OMG, thank you for this recipe. No eggs has me so excited that I have saved it and shared with my daughter who is allergic to eggs.

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    1. Oh, I hope your daughter loved the recipe! Thank you for stopping by.

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