Vegan Chai Banana Bread with a Blender?!
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Has anyone else noticed that chai banana bread recipes online don’t have chai in it?!
They are mostly chai-SPICED, which is fine but chai (tea) adds an extra layer of complexity to the flavor of the banana bread the way coffee adds to a chocolate brownie. Blend your wet ingredients in your blendjet for a smooth and even texture.
Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
INGREDIENTS
For the chai
2 cups Water (480 ml)
2-3 tsp Loose black tea leaves
2/3 cup oat or soy milk (160 ml)
Brown sugar to taste
6 Whole green cardamom
4-5 Whole cloves
1 stick Cinnamon
1 star anise
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 inch Ginger
Wet ingredients:
3 medium to large extra ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted vegan butter or neutral oil (110 g)
1/2 cup packed sugar (100 g)
½ Tbsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup brewed vegan chai (90 g)
1/2 inch fresh ginger
Dry ingredients:
1 ¾ cup (210 g) all-purpose flour or a GF option
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
Optional add-ins:
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts
DIRECTIONS
Chai:
1. Crush your whole spices.
2. Add water to a pan, add the spices and aromatics (lemongrass and ginger) and bring to a boil.
3. Add the tea leaves and turn down heat to medium-low.
4. Let it get to desired strength of infusion and turn off heat.
5. Add the oat/soy milk. Heat again if it's not hot enough, but do not boil (especially oat milk).
Prepare Overripe Bananas:
1. Ensure you have ripe bananas for this recipe. If not, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
2. Place unpeeled bananas on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until skins turn entirely black.
3. Let cool, then scoop out banana pulp from peel and mash.
Prepare Overripe Bananas:
1. In your BlendJet, blend the mashed bananas with 2/3 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of melted butter until well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
1. Pour cooled chai-infused milk into the banana mixture and blend until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
3. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Bake Chai Banana Bread:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
3. Top batter with split bananas.
4. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Serve
1. Allow chai banana bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
2. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
3. Enjoy your delicious chai-infused banana bread!
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