{"id":3332,"date":"2009-03-27T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2009-03-27T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2012-04-24T06:30:51","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T13:30:51","slug":"vegan-banana-orange-nut-loaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/breads-buns-rolls\/vegan-banana-orange-nut-loaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Banana Orange Nut Loaf"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have to admit that I am not much of a baker. Though I have come a long way from not even having baking powder, to baking my own breads at home, I still have that fast pulse effect right before I start to bake.\u00a0 Fancy desserts, gourmet cakes & the beautiful decorations which I so longingly stare at, are still beyond me. May be some day…..<\/p>\n

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This recipe is however an exception. Many years back, I had saved a piece of Domino’s Sugar bag. On the back was a recipe for a banana bread. That was the first ever bread I baked & baked only that for the many years that followed. Since then the recipe has taken different twists & turns getting better every time. This is where I am today with this particular recipe… more fruits, more flavor & a Vegan version. A really healthy bread that I love to have when I am having breakfast with a tall glass of orange juice. My old treasured bread goes to the BBD #18 : Quick Breads<\/a> hosted my Mansi of Fun & Food, started by started by Zorra of Kochtopf<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 3.5 cups of whole wheat flour (Enriched Flour can also be used)<\/li>\n
  2. 1 cup sugar<\/li>\n
  3. 2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\n
  4. A pinch of salt<\/li>\n
  5. 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 large)<\/li>\n
  6. 1\/2\u00a0Cup\u00a0ground flaxseed<\/li>\n
  7. \u00bc cup\u00a0Olive Oil<\/li>\n
  8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n
  9. 4\u00a0big oranges\u00a0 Blended + the zest of the oranges<\/li>\n
  10. \u00bd cup Walnuts or pecans (or any nuts)<\/li>\n
  11. 1 cup Raisins\/Craisins\/Any Assorted dry fruits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<\/p>\n

    Grease and flour a 12 inch fluted tube pan.<\/p>\n

    Sift Flour, salt\u00a0& baking soda.<\/p>\n

    Blend the oranges into to a puree. Add the flaxseed to it & combine.<\/p>\n

    Mash the bananas & mix to the orange & flaxseed. Add oil, vanilla extract to this.<\/p>\n

    Combine these with the sifted flour mix. with a wooded spoon.\u00a0It will not be a runny dough.<\/p>\n

    Stir until just blended.<\/p>\n

    Coat\/dust the nuts,\u00a0 zest, craisins shake off excess flour and gently fold them in the mixture in the bowl.<\/p>\n

    Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.<\/p>\n

    Bake for one hour to one and a half hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.<\/p>\n

    Cool 15 minutes in pan. Turn on to rack to cool completely.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Lovely nutty, fruity bites & fresh flavors ! I could not ask for more. Enjoy!\u00a0 Sending the bread to JFI: Wheat <\/a>hosted at Roma’s Space. JFI is a monthly food blog event started by Indira of Mahanandi<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Related Posts:<\/strong>
    \n    Spiced Apple Ginger Bread<\/strong><\/a>
    \n    Vegetable & Fruit Whole Grain Bread<\/strong><\/a>
    \n    Tomato, Herb Jalapeno & Cheese Bread<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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