Banana Walnut Bread

Quick and easy bread to use up the ripe bananas sitting on your counter by the end of the week!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tbsp baking soda
1 large ripe banana/2 small ripe bananas
1/4 cup chopped roasted walnuts
Some chocolate chips (optional)
Some Turbinado or Demerara sugar to sprinkle on top (optional)

Method:
1. Mash the ripe banana(s) into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add other ingredients, except the turbinado or demerara sugar, to the banana mash.
3. Pour the mixture in a loaf pan, sprinkle with turbinado or demerara sugar on top and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
4. Let it cool and then cut in slices.

Lemon and Nuts cake

Something that is crumbly and sweet, yet gives a good feeling of being healthy without weighing down on your conscience. This cake is perfect for late afternoon snack as it is perfect compliment to morning your cup of java. Enjoy this delicious and super easy lemon, yogurt and nuts cake!

Ingredients:
150gm all purpose flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pistachios
1/4 cup cashews
1/2 tbsp baking powder

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 cup yogurt
1 egg
1 lemon zest

Method:
1. In a processor, make a rough flour out of all the nuts.
2. Add this nut mixture with all purpose flour, coconut sugar and baking powder.
3. In another vessel, mix egg, lemon zest, yogurt, oil and honey.
4. Now mix together these wet and dry ingredients.
5. Bake at 165C/325F for 40 minutes in a 9"x9" pan.
6. Cool on a wire rack and serve.