Hey guys, so I was about to make a boxed bread mix (yes boxed! I was cooking with my niece and I like to keep it simple!) when I realized, I had no eggs!
Now let me preface this by saying I'm not a vegan, only a vegetarian. I tried it a couple of years ago but I broke down and had a very delicious omelet with extra cheese.
Back to my morning.... So I figured I must've had something I could substitute for eggs. There was flax seed meal (tried that before, came out okay, I'd give it a B), oatmeal (stabilizes the baked good, but add extra milk/water, can dry out) and applesauce. So I opted for two out of three; applesauce and oatmeal. I know sounds crazy huh?
So here's my ingredients:
• Pillsbury Banana Bread Quick Mix
• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
3/4 c oats (quick oats work better), 1/2c for batter and 1/4c for topping
1/3 c coconut oil plus 1 tbsp (for topping)
• 1 c soy milk, if not available, use water
First, preheat the oven to 375° and grease and flour your loaf pan. I like to use the dry mix instead of flour.
So I made the batter by combining all the dry mix from the box, applesauce, 1/2c of oats, 1/3c coconut oil, and 1c of soy milk.
In a separate bowl I combined the 1/4c of oats with the tbsp of coconut oil. If you have walnuts, a 1/4c can be chopped and added to this mix of oats and coconut oil.
Now let me preface this by saying I'm not a vegan, only a vegetarian. I tried it a couple of years ago but I broke down and had a very delicious omelet with extra cheese.
Back to my morning.... So I figured I must've had something I could substitute for eggs. There was flax seed meal (tried that before, came out okay, I'd give it a B), oatmeal (stabilizes the baked good, but add extra milk/water, can dry out) and applesauce. So I opted for two out of three; applesauce and oatmeal. I know sounds crazy huh?
So here's my ingredients:
• Pillsbury Banana Bread Quick Mix
• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
3/4 c oats (quick oats work better), 1/2c for batter and 1/4c for topping
1/3 c coconut oil plus 1 tbsp (for topping)
• 1 c soy milk, if not available, use water
First, preheat the oven to 375° and grease and flour your loaf pan. I like to use the dry mix instead of flour.
So I made the batter by combining all the dry mix from the box, applesauce, 1/2c of oats, 1/3c coconut oil, and 1c of soy milk.
In a separate bowl I combined the 1/4c of oats with the tbsp of coconut oil. If you have walnuts, a 1/4c can be chopped and added to this mix of oats and coconut oil.
I then added the batter into my prepared loaf pan and topped with the oat mixture. I lightly tapped the oats into the batter.
I baked this for about 50 minutes. But don't take my word for this! All ovens vary and check for doneness with a toothpick or thin knife.
After my vegan banana was done I let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then 30 minutes outside of the pan.
This next part is completely optional, but I happened to have about half a cup of chocolate frosting left over from a previous dessert. I nuked it in the microwave for 15 secs, then lightly drizzled it atop my banana bread. I wanted the chocolate frosting to set, so I put it in the fridge for fifteen minutes then let it sit at room temperature for another 15 minutes. A long time right! But it was worth it! Check how it came out!
I baked this for about 50 minutes. But don't take my word for this! All ovens vary and check for doneness with a toothpick or thin knife.
After my vegan banana was done I let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then 30 minutes outside of the pan.
This next part is completely optional, but I happened to have about half a cup of chocolate frosting left over from a previous dessert. I nuked it in the microwave for 15 secs, then lightly drizzled it atop my banana bread. I wanted the chocolate frosting to set, so I put it in the fridge for fifteen minutes then let it sit at room temperature for another 15 minutes. A long time right! But it was worth it! Check how it came out!
Not to taunt you, but this is soooooo delicious. And it is unbelievably tender! I would use the M-O-I-S-* word, but I cringe every time I hear it. And the oats on top offer a nice crunchy bite that offers a yummy conflict of texture.
Moral of the story? Eggs are not the end all say all! Save it for your breakfast and bring out the applesauce ������ instead. It's a gateway to deliciousness.
Xoxo, Danie ��
Moral of the story? Eggs are not the end all say all! Save it for your breakfast and bring out the applesauce ������ instead. It's a gateway to deliciousness.
Xoxo, Danie ��
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