Although banana bread has kind of become a 'lockdown classic' this year, this vegan Biscoff banana bread recipe is an absolute game changer. The flavour is so indulgent and doesn't require vegan egg replacers!
Put the chopped and peeled apple in a microwave safe bowl and cover with water (roughly 200ml)
Microwave on high for 3 minutes (or until soft), stirring in between. Mash with a fork to form a smooth purée.
In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients of mashed banana(s), apple purée, lemon juice, vegetable/sunflower oil, vanilla essence, and non-dairy milk. Then add in the light brown sugar and stir.
Sift together the dry ingredients of plain flour, protein powder (or your substitution-see ingredient list), baking powder, bicarbonate soda, salt and cinnamon.
Add the dry to the wet ingredients. Whisk or stir well until you get a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into the lined loaf tin and smooth out. Bake for 45 minutes. Check to see if it is cooked by sticking a sharp knife or toothpick and see if it comes out clean. If not, cover with silver foil (to stop it browning) and bake for another 10-15 minutes
Once baked, transfer to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool
Add the peanut butter or biscoff spread to the sifted icing sugar. Mix to form a paste.
Slowly add the plant milk and stir until a thick drizzle forms. Add more plant milk or sugar if it is too thick/runny, respectively.
Add the icing to the loaf (one completely cooled!) using a metal spoon or a spatula.
Sprinkle over the crushed Lotus biscuits.
If you are not using banana flavoured Huel powder/protein powder substitute in with extra plain flour, desiccated coconut or almond flour then add in an extra mashed banana.