2Tbspflax flour or ground flax seeds + 5 Tbsp water (egg replacement)
80 gr (3 oz.) soft dates e.g. Medjoul
100 gr (3.5 oz.)apple sauce
100 ml (1/2 cup) plant-based milk e.g. oat or soy
100 ml (1/2 cup) sparkling water
300 gr (2 1/3 cup) spelt flour
1 tspbaking soda
1 tspbaking powder
2tsp cinnamon
1pinch salt
1 Tbspapple cider vinegar
50 gr (1.8 oz.)roasted hazelnuts
50 gr (1.8 oz.) vegan chocolate or chocolate drops
4-5 Tbspplum jam
5-6 fresh plums
Instructions
Mix flax flour or ground flax seeds with water and let it soak for about 5-10 minutes (you can use Chia seeds as well)
Mash the bananas, put them in a mixer or food processor along with water, pitted dates, apple sauce and milk and mix well.
Now add the soaked flax seeds and mix well
Mix all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt) in a bowl and then add them to the moist ingredients
Mix well until the dough is smooth and add the apple cider vinegar at the very end
Roughly chop hazelnuts and chocolate and add them to the dough
Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F)
Grease and flour a loaf pan (25-30 cm/10-12“)
Put the first layer of dough into the loaf pan, place 1-2 Tbsp plum jam on top. Then add a 2nd layer of dough and once again place plum jam on top, finish up with a layer of dough
Coat it with fresh plums, hazelnuts and chocolate and bake for 45-50 minutes – check with stick if well done