Last week, we dipped our toe into the pool with chickpeas, a very common ingredient in vegan cooking. This week, we are shoving you in the deep end with an ingredient combination! That means you use them both together, not that you get to choose. I think this is definitely a hard one, but I know you guys can pull out some amazing stuff because you are vegan champions.
A quick review of our few simple rules/guidelines:
1. Whatever you come up with has to be new, nothing from a cookbook or a blog, not something you posted last week that happens to involve the secret ingredient. It’s fine to use a recipe for a jump-off point, but make it your own!
2. Entries are due at 3 pm on Sunday (but it takes me awhile to read all of the entries so if you’re a little late it’s no big).
3. Have fun and be creative!
And the secret ingredients are…
BANANAS AND COFFEE!
Isa came up with this combination idea. As usual, you can use any form of the ingredients that you want: banana extract, banana chips; coffee extract, espresso powder, whatever. This may seem like a dessert challenge, but I would love to see some savory applications! Bonus points if the coffee is just an accent flavor for those of us who don’t like it that much.
Allez Végétalien Cuisine!
Yes! Yes! (Claps hands with delight) What a delcious combo. I’m putting my culinary thinking cap on…
Wooo! I’m so excited for this one!
Wow! Coffee and banana? This will be interesting!
I have bananas AND coffee.
SCORE!
Yes! I CAN DO THIS!
GODDAMN YOU, RECENT BANANA ALLERGY. SNIFF SNIFF.
I can’t wait to see the entries on this.
I’m in the UK… can you tell me which US state the 3pm deadline applies to so I can work out how long I have? Thanks!
Here’s what I came up with for the Iron Chef Challenge: http://breadwithoutbutter.blogspot.com/2011/10/iron-chef-challenge-bananas-and-coffee.html
Banana and Pomegranate Black Bean Cake with Espresso Mole Sauce
http://suburbanvegan.com/2011/10/15/iron-chef-challenge-2-banana-and-pomegranate-black-bean-cake-with-espresso-mole-sauce/
Here’s what I came up with. I know it’s sweet but it’s totally worth it!
Right Side up Banana Cake with pour over Coffee Caramel
http://veganontheprowl.blogspot.com/2011/10/right-side-up-banana-cake-with-pour.html
My initial plan somehow didn’t come to fruition, so…. here! http://bodybychickpeas.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-day-fifteen-mocha-banana.html
It was supposed to be a chocolate banana bread with a coffee swirl but it’s more like a pan full of delicious pudding.
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Coco Banana Pick Me Ups – to help the hubby get through the night shift! ( I really hope I’m doing this right this time! :P ) Thanks for making MoFo even more fun!
http://www.differentshadesofgreen.com/2011/10/coco-banana-pick-me-ups.html
Epic epic fail on my attempt. I was going to make a seared tofu with a spicy jerk rub that incorporated a bit of finely ground coffee into it. I was going to incorporate thin slices of it into a spring roll with spicy almond sauce and banana chutney. I failed on the tofu execution which is not my specialty. Boo. Oh well, I may attempt a different version in the future and scroll the Mofo’s for advice on tofu, jackfruit, tvp, etc. However, the flavor concept works I think. I’ll try again next week…
I made Banana Mocha Bread and it is gluten-free. The chocolate chips were a last minute addition. Yum!
http://kathrynlovett.com/2011/10/15/saturday-gluten-free-banana-mocha-bread/
Slow cooked mocha banana bread pudding.
http://kohlrabiandquince.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/mocha-banana-bread-pudding/
http://heathenandvegan.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-day-16-iron-chef-challenge-2.html
Coffee Banoffee Cake
WIN on the tastebuds
Fail on the eye
Mine is not overwhelmingly creative – it’s a coffee! – but damned yummy, AND inspired by one of the most majestic landmarks in Australia. I give you, my Big Banana Soy Latte: http://louisebydegrees.blogspot.com/2011/10/big-banana-soy-latte.html
http://living-lohas.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-italian-bananas-and-coffee-iron.html
Okay -it was a piece of hard work but I finally made it (maybe I add some more pictures later on)
Great ideas though, I guess mine isn’t that creative :(
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Okay…for this one I made Double Chocolate Caffeinated Monkey Cheesecake. It incorporates your fave 12 cookie recipe and cheesecake. It is a little rough but oh so good…
http://bad-little-spice.blogspot.com/2011/10/iron-chef-challenge-2-double-chocolate.html
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Coffee Banana Ice Cream!! Just ate this for breakfast – so yummy!
http://www.notyourparentsgranola.ca/2011/10/16/vegan-mofo-coffee-banana-ice-cream/
For week three of VeganMofo, I’m doing dinner (week one was breakfast, week two lunch and week four is desserts), so this meant a not-sweet, but savory banana and coffee dish. I think we did it. Everyone in the house ate it too, even our 17-month-old daughter and my nonvegan parents! Here it is: Baked banana polenta on a bed of carrot mashed potatoes with coffee barbecue sauce! http://www.chubbyveganmom.com/2011/10/bananas-and-coffee-youve-met-your-match.html
I’m *loving* these recipes!
Fun challenge! Made a shake and a curry. I think I might have to make something else with bananas and coffee for dinner tonight.
http://veganlinda.blogspot.com/2011/10/iron-chef-challenge-bananas-and-coffee.html
Here is part 1 that we had for breakfast. Working on part 2 now, hoping it turns out ok. I’ve never tried subbing bananas for plantains, and have a craving for Puerto Rican food http://veganistamama.blogspot.com/2011/10/veganmofo-iron-chef-challenge-2.html
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Mexican Torta Sliders with banana-cilantro mayo and coffee-infused black beans! http://beansfigsandkatz.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/mexican-torta-sliders-for-banana-and-coffee-iron-chef-challenge/
This was really fun!
Here is my Banana Whoopie Pies with Coffee Crumbles!
http://www.passingdaisies.net/2011/10/vegan-mofo-16-banana-whoopie-pies-with.html
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Here’s my entry of Espresso-Chili Tempeh with Grilled Bananas – I know I’m a little late! http://betterwithveggies.com/2011/10/recipe-espresso-chili-tempeh-with-grilled-bananas/
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Mochanana Cake done! http://justbloggs.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/veganmofo-iron-chef-challenge-2-mochanana-cake/ Phew!
I made a veganized version of my great-grandmother’s bananas and sour cream.
Bananas & Coffee Cream
http://garlicandlemonsllc.com/?p=409
Had to make a savory one too seitan picadillo filled piononos (made with green bananas instead of plantains) fried in coffee bean and annato infused olive oil
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I couldnt take any pictures :( its such a super busy weekend!.. i made some cracked wheat porridge with bananas and topped it with cashew cream flavored with instant coffee and pumpkin pie spice(creamy pumpkin pie spice latte!:) have a fun sunday!
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Not sure if I am too late – but here is my invention: Banoffee Coffee Squares.
Just perfect for morning tea!
http://theveganapprentice.blogspot.com/2011/10/banoffee-coffee-squares.html