This tender, lightly sweetened whole-grain quick bread is simple to prepare and wholesome. To make it more decadent, drizzle with pure maple syrup before serving.
SERVES: 8
INGREDIENTS:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup corn flour or fine-ground cornmeal
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar, brown sugar, or Sucanat
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cashew milk
- 1/4 cup safflower or olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup halved, hulled small strawberries, preferably local
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, whisk together cashew milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish. Arrange the strawberry halves around the top.
- Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out with just a couple of crumbs, about 35 minutes.
