Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Cake (Gluten & Soy Free)

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Ahhh, Saturday morning.  (Or if you’re still on your computer on Friday night, you’re ahead of the game.)  How are things going so far today?  We are off for a 4 mile run as a family.  Well, Scott and I are running and Skylar is getting pushed in her stroller and then later today we’re going to the neighborhood block party that I mentioned before.  What are you up to today?

Thanks for the props on the little Vegan Banana Nut Muffins I made…so easy and good.  I hope you can put that recipe to good use!  Sounds like some of you were going to find homes for your overripe bananas pronto using this little diddy so that’s always awesome when I hear that in the comments!

Vegan Banana Nut Muffin in paper liner

Hand holding a portion of muffin showing moistness

And I also appreciated all the comments about what format of blogs you enjoy reading.  I was not as articulate as I had hoped when I posed the question because judging from the myriad of people telling me I don’t need to make changes to my blog, well lucky for both of us, I wasn’t planning on making any changes.  I have my groove and it works for me and I am soooo glad it’s working for you, too!  haha

Instead, I just wanted to know what you enjoy in other people’s blogs.  I know we all have our favorites and I was just trying to pick your brain about what makes something a favorite vs. just another blog.   For me, it’s the person’s personality, great food pics, original recipes, and no word verification on the comment form which will make me comment more when I go back to that blog.  And if you’re hot, you get extra vegan brownie points and I’ll come back more, too.  Kidding! 

But moving right along to the Banana Recipe du Jour!  You may also remember me saying we had 8 Really Ripe Bananas that needed immediate use?  Well, hope you’re not sick of banana creations this week (i.e. the banana bread loaf and the banana muffins) because today I made a Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Cake.

You may recall that when I made the Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Loaf (Gluten/Soy-Free) that although it tasted and looked (I am not humble my friends) absolutely awesome, I felt that maybe it would be even better as a cake?

Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread up close in loaf pan
Finished Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread in loaf pan topped with banana slices

So, what did I do?  I turned Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Loaf into Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cake.  Of course, it’s still Gluten and Soy Free with no added oil.



Averie’s Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Cake (Gluten & Soy Free)
3/4 c Oats (that I ground into oat flour)
1 c Almond Flour (or 1 c almonds that you grind)
3 Large Ripe Bananas (Optional: reserve approx 12 little slices for garnishing your cake)
1 Peeled & Cored Apple (Large)
1/2 c White Sugar
1/2 c Brown Sugar
Dash Vanilla Extract
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tbsp Blackstrap Molasses

In the VitaCakeMaker there’s the 3/4 C of oats that I just ground.   And the Almond Flour. 

Ground oats and almond flour in blender

And then just dump everything else on top.  Bananas, sugar, vanilla, molasses, baking soda and blend.  I have been asked why I do this recipe in the Vita?   
Because I don’t own a stand mixer or food processor.  Vita or nothing kids, so clearly, this is my beast for the job.

Bananas, sugar, vanilla, molasses and baking soda added to blender

Blend til Smooth

Overhead of blended ingredients in blender

Dollop in 1 c (or more!) of Peanut Butter

Peanut butter added to blended ingredients

Blend again, pour into 9 x 13 pan (or you can use a 9 x 5 loaf pan like I did before).  Garnish with cute banana slices that you reserved.

Finished cake batter poured into cake pan and topped with sliced bananas

Get ready to bake at 325F Convection for 27 minutesClearly, this is not an exact science.  Depending on what you’re working with in terms of batter moisture, oven temp, size of pan, you name it, I’d be prepared to roll with anything from 22 minutes to 38 minutes, just guessing though.

Side view of cake batter in baking pan with bananas on top

Take it out and marvel at your Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan, No Additional Oil Used, Tastes Awesome, Cake.

Finished egan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Cake right out of oven

Let it cool a bit and dig in!  Even though I hate this word as does Erica, it’s a really Moist cake!  Understatement.  It’s dripping wet.  (So much TWSS potential that I will just move on now…)

Slice of cake on patterned plate

I know you probably think I’m gonna turn into one big banana from all the banana action ’round here, but I have been eating my veggies.  Greens, cauli, tomatoes, B.S., all dressed with OJ, agave, and cracky blacky.

Mixed greens with vegetables topped with dressing

And I also dehydrated a tomato to see if I could duplicate store bought sundrieds.  The result? Better than store boughts, by a long shot.  If you do have a Magic Box and you’re reading this, I sliced the tomatoes about 1/8th of an inch thick, so thin but not paper thin.  And I also applied a touch of my kale chip coating in all it’s noochey glory.  These were my results after 7 long hours in the Box.

Dehydrated tomatoes on lined tray
Up close of dehydrated tomato slice

Dessert?  I’m still rocking out with the Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowball action.

Up close of Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowball mixture

VeganMofo in the house today.
Veganmofo III logo   

….And Moving Right Along, Yoga Today is Navasana (Boat Pose)

Woman doing Navasana yoga pose

Tip of the Day:  Glo Bars Anyone?  Check out this Give Away!

Sarah’s Campbell’s Give Away Action!

Are there any kind of food (or beverage) treats or splurges that you allow yourself on the weekend that you don’t during the week?  Mine would definitely be an extra cup of coffee while leisurely reading blogs while my husband watches Skylar and so I can just veg out with my java and my GoogleReader.  That’s my little treat.  What’s yours?

Or here’s a better question, is there any drama, gossip, or dirt that went down this week you wanna vent about?  I’d love to hear all about it….fill me in!

Stay Tuned For a Huge Highlights of the Week Post plus a new Kale Chip Recipe…

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Comments

  1. Ok…. pumpkin donut holes look sooooo goood!!! No big halloween plans or memories… have never really been into the whole costume thing or eating lots of candy. :(

  2. For about 8 months out of the year, there is nothing more I love than chocolate, but when pumpkin is around, there's NO CONTEST! Yummmmy pumpkin balls! I think I'll go the pancake route. Thanks for another awesome recipe!

  3. Wow! Everything looks delicious, but when does it not? ;)

    Favorite Halloween memory?? Hm.. going around dressed up as a Spice Girl thinking I was all that and a bag of chips. I also remember my old dog digging through my candy and getting to it before I did.

    p.s. that is one of the yoga poses I really aspire to get down. I don't have much upper body strength but I will get there one day!

  4. those look awesome! thanks for posting the recipe :D it's hard for me to come up with raw pumpkin recipes since the canned pumpkin is cooked
    have a great day!

  5. HOLY YOGA POSE AT THE END! how does one even begin to get in a pose like that? for reals.

    love love love the donut holes. those look even better than the real thang!

  6. What a crazy yoga pose! I wish I had your upper body strength.

    My favourite Halloween memory actually doesn't involve candy at all! One year my Dad took me to my Aunt's to trick-or-treat and one of her neighbours was giving out small stuffed animals. I got a lamb that I still have today. So much more meaningful than candy!!

    Happy Wednesday ^_^

  7. YUM averie, you never cease to amaze me with the donut holes! my reader is not properly updating but I am!! so come check me out lol

    is your little girl dressing up for halloween?/ are you giving out candy! heres an idea…give out your donut holes LOL I am sure the parents of some of the kids would not be too thrilled but what a great idea!!

  8. Yum yum yum! Everything looks great. First time reader here, looks like I have a lot of wonderful stuff to catch up on.

  9. I neeed to make these doughnut holes but I KNOW myself and I will consume them in ridiculously large amounts and end up eating the whole batch! The pumpkin ones most definitely have my name written all over them!

  10. Averie!!!!
    You are so cute!! That yoga pose is AWESOME!!

    All of your food looks sooo good! Love the broccoli salad, and that vegan chex mix sounds so fabulous!!! I also think your cookie dough donut holes look amazing!!

    Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog!! You are so sweet and have such a beautiful way with words!!

    Hugs,
    GC

  11. I feel like I say this every time but I really DO need to try some of your recipes out. They look fantastic!!

    That Chex Mix stuff I used to DOWN by the bag full! Way too good to be true!

    I did the same thing you did when I was a kid. I'd run through all the neighborhoods I could, come home and take inventory, give away some of the icky ones and then feast!

  12. please tell me you are handing out those donut holes for trick o' treaters.. If so I may have to take a detour to your house :)

    happy hump day angel!

  13. Those are perfect Averie! I have all of the ingredients : )

    No plans for the weekend. No Halloween here but I don't mind. I never did get into it. I have big plans to go to the co-op though! Yippee!!! Chocolate here I come!!!