Breads & Baked Goods, Desserts
Banana Peel & Chickpea Cake
Recipe by Greens of the Stone Age
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This zero waste Banana Peel and Chickpea Cake is packed full of nutritious ingredients. Suitable for those on a gluten-free or vegan diet.
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For the cake
- 500ml cold water
- 2 tbsp milled chia or flax seed
- 90ml cold water
- 1 juice of lemon
- 150g chickpea flour (gram/besan flour)
- 100g ground almonds
- 115g coconut sugar
- 50g coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- A pinch sea salt
- 120ml nut or oat milk
- 3 bananas
For the icing
- 80g coconut butter
- 80ml freshly boiled water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch sea salt
- A handful walnut pieces (to decorate)
- A handful banana chips (to decorate)
Utensils
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Step 1
Peel the bananas and remove the woody ends from the peels. Add the peels to the cooking pot along with 500ml cold water.
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Step 2
Ensure the pressure valve is set to the SEAL position. Select PRESSURE, HI, and set the time to 8 minutes. Once cooking is complete release the pressure manually.
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Step 3
Whilst the banana skins are cooking stir together the milled flax and water and set to one side.
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Step 4
Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the nut milk, into a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides between blends if needed.
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Step 5
Add the cooked banana skins and flax mixture and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
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Step 6
Line the base of the Ninja 21.5cm Round Baking Tin then pour in the batter.
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Step 7
Insert crisper plate into the unit and close the lid. Select BAKE/ROAST, temperature 170°C, and time to 23 minutes.
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Step 8
Allow the unit to pre-heat for 5 minutes then carefully place the cake tin into the unit. Cook for 15-18 minutes then remove from the unit. Leave to cool in tin before turning out.
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Step 9
Once the cake is cool blend together the icing ingredients in a bullet style blender and pour on top. Add the decorations if you wish then leave to set in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.
Notes:
This cake can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
