WFPB Sticky Date and Banana Cake

author:Susannah White
Snack
60Mins
8people
WFPB Sticky Date and Banana Cake
Description
If you enjoy your cake dense and sticky, this is a simple and totally whole-foods plant-based recipe.
Ingredients
  • 2 mugs of oats
  • 1 mug of dates
  • 5 medium size over-ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
  1. Soak the dates in boiling water whilst you carry out the other preparation 
  2. Process the oats to make a flour. Place in a bowl and mix in the cinnamon
  3. Peel the bananas and process them to a smooth texture
  4. Drain the dates, check them for pits and bugs then add to the bananas & process until smooth
  5. Mix the date/banana mixture with the oat flour
  6. Transfer to a baking tin. Bake for about 45 minutes at Gas Mark 4/180C/350F
  7. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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