Recipe: Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread

Recently, I have come up with recipes to fulfill two goals – and this vegan banana zucchini bread succeeds with both – 1) to use up as many things as possible from our pantry before we move and 2) to make Rich see that zucchini is a wonderfully versatile vegetable that we can use in a zillion dishes. Well, this bread actually turned out so well that I already made it twice. Another go-to recipe for how to make Rich eat zucchinis, haha.

Recipe: Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread | janavar.net

The last time we took it with us when we spent a morning at Palisades Interstate Park with our friends. While I took a pleasant walk along the Hudson River, Rich and our friends pursued the atrocious activity of hiking. When they got back to the river park, I had already set up a little picnic table – our star obviously being the vegan banana zucchini bread. The four of us almost finished the whole loaf immediately.

 Recipe: Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread | janavar.net

What makes this specific zucchini banana breads so delicious is the mix of moist fruitiness and a certain nuttiness, the later being created by flax meal, chia seeds, wheat bran and walnuts. Since I am not the biggest banana fan (I never eat them raw), I love how the zucchini adds another small flavor. Besides, this recipe is vegan which was important to our vegan friends. That also makes this bread a great dish to bring to a potluck.

  • The first time I made this bread I used almond flour instead of wheat flour. It makes the bread taste even nuttier, but it doesn’t rise as well.
  • Feel free to replace the walnuts with other nuts. I tried pecan nuts the first time and they were just as delicious.
  • You might need more sugar if you prefer sweeter cakes. This bread with 1/2 cup of sugar turns out rather nutty than sweet.
  • I used Trader Joe’s vegan chocolate chips. I am not sure if they sell them all year round – if not, you might want to stock up around Christmas.

Recipe: Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread | janavar.net


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Recipe: Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread

Recipe: Vegan Banana Zucchini Bread

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small zucchini
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 40 g or 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 45 g or 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp. flax meal
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 120 g or 1 cup flour
  • 30 g or 1/2 cup wheat bran
  • 100 g or 1/2 cup sugar
  • 60 ml or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 55 g or 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 35 g or 1/3 cup walnut pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180 °C (or 350 °F).
  • Grate zucchini in a bowl.
  • Add the bananas and squish everything.
  • Add the dry ingredients: chia seeds, flax meal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, wheat bran and sugar.
  • Add the vegetable oil and the water. Mix well.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips and the walnut pieces.
  • Grease a loaf pan.
  • Fill the dough into the pan.
  • Put in the oven and bake for ca. 60 minutes.
  • Allow to cool before taking the bread out of the pan.

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