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ÌýThis vegan banana bread can be eaten any time of day. If you don’t have raspberries, any other fresh or dried fruit will do.

IngredientsÌý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 3 large very ripe bananas

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 75g vegetable oil or sunflower oil plus extra for greasing

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 100g brown sugar

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 225g plain flour

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 3 heaped tsps. Baking powder

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 3tsp cinnamon or mixed spice

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Handful of fresh or frozen raspberriesÌý

MethodÌý

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C.ÌýÌý

In a large bowl mash your bananas with a fork. Add the oil and brown sugar.

Add the flour, baking powder, spice and combine well.Ìý

Add the raspberries.Ìý

Bake in a greased and lined 2lb loaf tin for 30/40 minutes. Check after about 20 mins and cover with foil if the top of the cake is browning.Ìý

Allow to cool before slicing.

By Emma BaileyÌý

IngredientsÌý

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 tbsp vegetable oil

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 onion

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2-3 cloves of garlic finely chooped or grates

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 carrot

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 red chilli finely chopped

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 250g squash boiled then mashed

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 tbsp curry powder

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 tsp smoked paprika

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ½ tsp cumin

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 115g red lentils, pre boiled til tender

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 25g or so of breadcrumbs – these could be dried breadcrumbs or from a loaf or roll

•ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý More oil for fryingÌý

MethodÌý

Heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and carrots then reduce the heat to low and cook for approx. 5 mins (until softened)ÌýÌý

Add the mashed squash, curry powder, smoked paprika & cumin then stir for a further minute.Ìý

Add the pre boiled lentils.Ìý

Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and allow to cool. Add the breadcrumbs then stir until combined.ÌýÌýÌý

Divide the mixture to form burgers.ÌýÌý

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes each side or until golden and warmed through.

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