Mothering with Vea

Pumpkin Banana Bread 🍞

This delicious, moist & fluffy pumpkin banana bread is so easy to make with just few ingredients. Why buy $6 a slice when you can make a whole loaf at home 🧡

Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup dark sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup canned pureed pumpkin
3 overripe bananas
2 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups plain flour
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Icing Glaze:
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Method:
1. In a mixing bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, 2 eggs then add your pureed pumpkin & mashed bananas. (I like to make my banana bread with still bits of pieces left of bananas when I take a bite)

2. Whisk until well combined! It will look a little coagulated at this point and that’s normal.

3. Add in your dry ingredients — flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.

4. Pour batter in your pan then bake it for 170 degrees for 50-55 minutes (check it time to time as ovens works differently) half way through the time, make sure you cover your banana bread with aluminium foil so it doesn’t get burnt on top.

5. While that’s baking, make your maple glaze — in a bowl add your melted butter, maple syrup, powdered icing, milk & vanilla extract then whisk all ingredients together until well combined.

6. Once your loaf is done, let it cool down for 15 minutes then you pour your maple glaze.

Serve and enjoy 🍂

Muffin Recipe on TikTok! 🧁🫐

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My absolute favourite creamy mushroom pasta 🍄‍🟫 You can also add chicken if you want that extra protein 👌🏽

Ingredients
1 can mushrooms (it’s better to use fresh)
1 whole red onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
300ml double cream
200g penne pasta
+ optional parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt & pepper
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tbsp vegetable powder
1 cup spinach

Method
Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions.
Meanwhile In a pan, sauté onions, garlic and mushroom.
Next add in mixed herb, vegetable powder, salt and pepper mix then add double cream, pasta water & your cooked pasta. Let it simmer for 5 mins or until sauce thickens then add your spinach.
Mixed it all together until combined.

Sprinkle extra flax seeds or fibre powder and serve!

Tried out this chickpea chocolate chip cookies and we are obsessed!!! 🍪

Use dairy free chocolate chips or raisins to make it glutenn free or vegan.

Ingredients:
1 can of Chickpeas
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp vanilla syrup
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Place the first 6 ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until you have a more or less smooth batter. Transfer to a bowl, then add chocolate chips and combine.
Use your hands to form small bite-sized balls and place on the baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes, then take out and set aside to cool down.

Enjoy warm or store in air-tight container for a week!