Courgette & Walnut Loaf (Vegan)
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Serves: 1 Loaf
 
Ingredients
  • **For the loaf**
  • 190g flour
  • ½tsp salt
  • ½tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½tsp baking powder
  • 1½tsps ground cinnamon
  • 200g white sugar
  • 90ml vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 30ml soy milk or other dairy-free milk substitute
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 medium courgettes, grated
  • Handful of walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • **For the crumb**
  • 1tbsp brown sugar
  • 1tbsp rolled oats
  • 1tbsp chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C(160°C fan assisted) then grease and line a loaf tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar and the oil before stirring through the milk, vanilla and finally the courgette.
  4. Add to the dry ingredients, along with the walnuts and stir to combine. It should come together into a thick batter, add a small amount of liquid if it's too dry.
  5. Transfer to the prepared tin.
  6. Combine the ingredients for the crumb and sprinkle over the top.
  7. Bake, in the center of the pre-heated oven, for 70-80 minutes. A knife inserted should come out clean.
  8. Leave to cool for about 15 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe by The Bearded Bakery at http://www.thebeardedbakery.com/baking/cakes/courgette-walnut-loaf-vegan/