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Vegan Chai Banana Bread

Chai Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe, infused with the rich and aromatic flavors of brewed chai tea.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 12 Slices
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the chai

  • 2 cups Water 480 ml
  • 2-3 tsp Loose tea leaves black tea
  • 2/3 cup Oat/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 crushed

For the wet ingredients:

  • 3 medium to large extra ripe bananas
  • 1/3 cup melted vegan butter or neutral oil 110 g
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar 147 g
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup brewed vegan chai 90 g
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger

For the dry ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ or 210 g cup 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 teaspoon salt

Optional add-ins:

  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Instructions
 

Make the chai:

  • Take a mortar and pestle and crush your whole spices.
  • Add water to a pan, add the spices and aromatics (1/2 inch ginger), and bring to a boil.
  • Once it starts boiling, add the tea leaves and turn down the heat to medium or medium-low. Add the soy/oat milk.
  • Let it get to the strength of infusion you want (I like to let it be on a slow boil for about 2-3 minutes) and turn off the heat when it has a pinkish orangish colour.
  • Strain into cups or a tea pot and set aside.

Prepare Overripe Bananas:

  • Ensure you have ripe bananas for this recipe. If not, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place unpeeled bananas on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until skins turn entirely black.
  • Let them cool, then scoop out the banana pulp from the peel and mash.

Prepare the wet ingredients:

  • In a blender, combine the mashed bananas with 2/3 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of melted butter, 1/3 cup brewed chai, and fresh ginger.
  • Blend the mixture until well combined.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  • Gradually pour the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

Bake Chai Banana Bread:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  • Top the batter with split bananas.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Serve

  • Allow the chai banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
  • Enjoy your delicious chai-infused banana bread!

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chai Banana Bread, Chai Flavoured Banana Bread, Chai Infused Bread
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