Chicago Chocolate Cinnamon Cake

I served this cake tonight in cup cake form and was asked if they had coconut in them. They are delicious and very moist. Thanks Megan!

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup Turbinado raw sugar/organic evaporated cane juice
1/2 cup Earth Balance
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup plant milk with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar - to make a buttermilk substitute
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon real vanilla
Equivalent replacer for 2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour and sugar. Bring Earth Balance, cocoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over flour mixture and mix well. Add buttermilk substitute, soda, cinnamon, vanilla, egg replacer, and salt. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake 30-35 minutes at 350.

CREDIT GOES TO: Megan

Banana Coconut Bread

Melts in your mouth! Mmmmmm. My favorite version is with flax meal because the bread is super moist and soft. If you like bananas and coconut you will not be disappointed! I actually make this in four little loaf pans and cook it only for about 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out perfectly clean.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Earth Balance (healthy butter OR use 1/4 cup applesauce + 1/2 cup Earth Balance)
• 2/3 cup agave nectar
  
• 1 1/2 cups mashed super-ripe bananas (about 3)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 egg replacer equivalent - Ener-G Egg Replacer and Flax meal (1 heaping Tbsp. flax meal with 2 Tablespoons warm water - let sit for 5 minutes) both work well
  
• 1/2 cup soy milk (Silk brand)
  
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (I like Bragg brand)
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or coconut flour (I used coconut flour)
  
• 1 cup spelt flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour - I want to try whole wheat or brown rice flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts)

Combine soy milk and cider vinegar and set aside. In a mixer, cream the butter, agave nectar, and bananas. Add egg replacer and vanilla. Add all dry ingredients. THEN add soy milk/apple cider vinegar mixture. Mix well. Pour into loaf pans (makes 2 loaves) and bake at 325 for 1 1/4 hours.