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Bananenbrot mit Pflaumen und Haselnüssen
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Banana bread with plums and hazelnuts

Banana bread meets plum jam and roasted hazelnuts – a delicious, autumnal version of the classic
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Cake, Frühstück, Kuchen, Süsses
Keyword: Autumn, Banana bread, Fall, hazelnuts, Plum Jam, Plums, Vegan
Servings: 1 cake
Author: Verena Frei

Equipment

  • Baking oven

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 2 Tbsp flax 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 tsp baking soda 
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp  cinnamon 
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 50 gr (1.8 oz.) roasted hazelnuts
  • 50 gr (1.8 oz.)  vegan chocolate or chocolate drops 
  • 4-5 Tbsp plum 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
  • Let it cool off and enjoy it