Friday, April 28, 2023

Banana Bread Mug Cake


When you think you are having dessert but it's actually breakfast!  This Banana Bread Mug Cake is the perfect quick cozy breakfast.  Who wants to wait 50 minutes for banana bread when you can have it in under 5 minutes!

Ingredients:

1 egg or Bob's Red Mill egg replacer
1/2 mashed banana
1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup almond flour
1 scoop of vegan vanilla Shakeology
1/2 tsp baking powder
dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
2 Tbsp of chocolate chips
chopped walnuts for garnish

Directions:

1. In a mug whisk 1 egg replacer, mashed banana, milk, vanilla, and syrup.  
2. Then stir in almond flour, Shakeology, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 Tbsp of chocolate chips.
3. Microwave for 90 second to a minute.  Immediately top with the remaining chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.  Enjoy!




















Thursday, March 23, 2023

Banana Bread Baked Oats


I have to ask myself "Am I eating breakfast or dessert?"  Think warm gooey chocolatey banana bread. No need to wait an hour for banana bread to bake, here is your quick fix!   And bonus, this Banana Bread Baked Oats are both gluten and dairy free. 

INGREDIENTS FOR OATS:

1/2 cup gluten free oats
1/2 banana
1 tsp baking powder
1 scoop plant based vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp maple syrup
dash of cinnamon

FOR TOPPINGS:

banana slices
dairy free mini chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven at 350F.  Blend all oat ingredients in a blender until creamy.
2. Pour into into oven safe baking dish(s).  I personally use two Corningware 7 oz baking dishes.
3. Top with banana slices and mini chocolate chips, Bake for about 20 minutes.  Enjoy!




















Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Birthday Cake Banana Bread Bars


Birthday Cake Banana Bread Bars, yes, we're doing that!   You will enjoy every last bite of these cake-like banana bread bars. If you like anything birthday cake or banana bread flavored, this will be your new obsession - TRUST ME!

Ingredients:

3 spotty bananas
2 cups oat flour (oats blended into flour)
2 eggs
1/4 cup coconut sugar (use 1/2 cup if not adding the frosting)
1/4 cup oil (I used coconut oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sprinkles

Frosting:
2 tbsp vegan butter (softened)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Milk of choice ( I used unsweetened almond milk) start with a splash and add until you reach desired consistency)
sprinkles 




















Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350F and line an 8x8 cake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork.  Then add all ingredients except the sprinkles and combine well.
3. Stir in the sprinkles and pour into cake pan.
4. Bake for 40 minutes.  Let cool completely, add frosting and sprinkles.  Enjoy!