it’s giving summer and i can’t complain!!! vegan strawberries & cream banana bread bars - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed - 1/3 cup vegan butter, melted - 1/3 cup maple syrup - 3 tbsp non-dairy yogurt of choice (i used a strawberry flavor) - 2 tsp vanilla extract - 1 cup gluten-free flour blend - 1/2 cup almond flour - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp sea salt - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/3 cup strawberries, chopped, for mixing in set the oven to 350F and grease a brownie tin. in a large bowl, add the wet ingredients and mix until smooth, then stir through the dry ingredients. fold everything together until uniform. fold through your chopped strawberries and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. bake for 35-40 min or until golden brown. let cool completely before frosting. vegan strawberry buttercream: - 1/2 stick vegan butter, softened - 3 tbsp non-dairy cream cheese - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar - 1 tbsp milk - 1/3 cup freeze dried strawberries, crushed start by adding the butter to a bowl and use a hand mixer to beat softly. then add in the cream cheese and beat again until combined. in 1/2 cup increments, add the powdered sugar and milk and beat until a smooth, thick frosting forms. fold through the strawberries if using. spread the frosting on the cooled cake, cut, and enjoy! #vegan #vegandessert #banana #bananabread #veganbananabread #strawberry #glutenfree #dessert #healthyfood #summer