1/4cupOats flourPulse less than 1/4 cup Quick cooking Oats to get finely powdered 1/4 cup Oats powder
1tspBaking powder
1tspBaking soda
1/6tspSalt
Wet ingredients:
2/3 cupCoconut sugar
2mediumOverripe bananaI used 4 small
1/3cupNeutral Oil
1/3cupMilkcan sub with almond / peanut milk for vegan version
1/4cupApplesauce
1tspVanilla essence / extract
1/3cupDried Cranberries
1/3cupChocochips
Instructions
Grease and line a loaf pan (I used a nonstick 9*5 pan, but you could use a 8 1/2 * 4 1/2 for better results)
Sift all the dry ingredients twice over in a large bowl.
Beat the oil, mashed banana and coconut sugar in another bowl till the sugar is melted, fold in the milk, applesauce, vanilla essence and mix once.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold in along with the cranberries and chocochips (reserve a few choco chips for topping). Do not overbeat
When there are no dry streaks of flour, pour into prepared loaf pan , top with remaining chocochips and bake for 40-45 mins till a toothpick comes clean from the centre of the pan.
Rest in the pan for further 5-7 mins, then invert onto a wire rack.
Slice when cool to required size
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Tips and tricks for a moist and well done Cranberry Chocochip bread
Sieve the flours well
Keep all ingredients at room temperature including the fruit puree (if using)
Grease the mould / cake liners if not non stick
Do not over mix the wet and dry ingredients, simply fold till no dry streaks are found
You may sub the wholewheat flour with All Purpose (liquid proportion may slightly vary then)
Bananas are an egg substitute used here.
If using eggs, either skip the bananas or adjust dry – wet ratio accordingly
You may add white / brown sugar in place of honey if you don’t prefer sugarfree treats.
Adjust fruit puree quantity accordingly. Do a taste test before pouring into the baking mould.