Vegan Banana Bread

Being in the kitchen while baking up a storm is relaxing and stress relieving to me. It has always been something I have enjoyed doing. But since I became a vegan, baking and cooking feels even more rewarding, because I know that I am not putting any life into danger or harm. It is fascinating to bake vegan items and give them to people as holiday gifts or take the dishes to others' houses and the receiver is amazed by the fact it is vegan. There are countless alternatives out in this world making it easier and easier to make delicious food without supporting murder. One of my most recently used recipes is from my mom's side of the family passed on over generations... and now I would like to pass it on to you.

As you can tell, the original recipe is very tattered, stained, and taped to the point of no return. I continue to use this recipe that calls for animal products, but simply make the vegan conversions in my head. It is such a simple recipe with such an incredibly bold flavor. Let's get to it!

These are the brands I used in this batch of banana bread I am sharing, but of course you can use other variations to your liking... as long as they are vegan! And when bananas are concerned, just be sure they are ripe!

I preferably like mashing the bananas with a fork, but that is solely a personal choice on how you choose to mash them!

The batter at this point will be very heterogeneous and lumpy...

But that's okay! It will not likely become a smooth, homogeneous mixture until the flour is added.

And yes, I bake in my vintage clothing and sequin freckles haha! You can never go wrong in a vintage 1970s turtleneck from Baby Grandma Vintage and Eclipse earrings from Revere Folie!

Before adding the soy milk, the batter should be thick such as in the above picture.

After the soy milk? Nice, smooth, and tasty!

Ready to be popped into the oven... and don't be afraid to pile those walnuts on the top!

45 minutes later...

Once the banana bread cools (or even while its warm), I love to spread Smart Balance vegan butter on my bread. Perfect for a snack or breakfast... or any meal of the day really?! The bread does include all of the food groups in one way or another!

Top- Baby Grandma Vintage

Jeans- American Eagle

Earrings- Revere Folie

VEGAN BANANA BREAD

Ingredients//

2 large bananas

1 cup sugar

4 tablespoons coconut oil

1/2 cup applesauce

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup soy milk

walnuts for topping

Directions//

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

2. Mash bananas and set aside.

3. Combine sugar, coconut oil, and applesauce with electric mixer.

4. Add and combine the mashed bananas.

5. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla.

6. Then add soy milk a little at a time.

7. Evenly distribute the batter to two prepared loaf pans.

8. Sprinkle the top with walnuts.

9. Bake for 45 minutes.

10. ENJOY!

I wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Skylar :-)