Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe - Banana and Nut Loaf

This is a delicious loaf to slice for morning or afternoon tea. Soft on the inside and crusty on the top, it is also a great addition to any lunchbox!

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup butter substitute - at room temperature

- 1/2 cup peanut butter - select a gluten free variety

- 3/4 cup caster sugar

- The equivalent of 2 eggs made with egg replacer. For this recipe we used Orgran brand

- 3 well mashed bananas

- 1/2 cup milk substitute - we used soy milk

- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 2 1/2 to 3 cups of gluten free self raising flour. We used the 'I'm Free From' brand available at Coles. Some gluten free flours are lighter than others so you may need a little more or less depending on the flour you select

- Walnuts - Approximately 1/2 to 3/4 cup broken pieces to add to the batter and additional nuts to decorate the top of the loaf

Method:

- Beat together the butter, peanut butter and caster sugar.

- Add the egg substitute. Beat well. Sometimes egg substitute can form white lumps when it is mixed with water to create the 'eggs'. Beating well will help remove these small lumps.

- Add the milk and vanilla and beat, then add the banana and mix well.

-  Now stir in the salt and the flour. The mix should reach the consistency of a very thick cake batter. You don't want the batter to be too thin, or the walnuts will sink to the bottom. If it is too thick, the loaf will be dry.

- Stir the walnut pieces through the batter.

- Finally, line a loaf tin and pour in the batter. Decorate the top of the loaf with walnut pieces and a sprinkling of granulated sugar. 

- Bake the loaf at approximately 180 degrees C for an hour. Check the loaf is ready by using a skewer - if it comes out clean, the loaf is done. The loaf does rise, so allow for this in your oven. 

 

2025 Possum Valley Quiz Night

Just a reminder about the 2025 PVAS Quiz Night! This is one of our major fundraisers and is coming soon!

 

Saturday 11 January 2025

6 pm to 9 pm

at South Perth Community Centre

 

Come along for quiz night fun and frivolity for the animals! 

 

Bring your cruelty free snacks or grab savoury and sweet snacks from our bake sale. 

 

Drinks will be available at our licensed baaaa. 

 

Check out the amazing silent auction, raffle items, table games and door prizes.

 

As a licensed event there is no BYO available. If drinking, please do so responsibly and be sure to arrange safe transport home. 

 

Those under the age of 18 may participate in the quiz night with adult supervision. They will not be permitted to purchase or consume alcohol.

 

All funds raised will go towards helping the Valley continue to care for over 280 animals, while rescuing and re-homing many more. 

 

For further information and tickets visit:

https://www.facebook.com/events/872627168353500 

NEW 2025 PVAS Calendar

 

Have you ordered your Possum Valley Calendar for 2025?

Keep your year organised with maximum cuteness while helping the animals! 

At only $20.00, these are a must have for the office or make a wonderful gift for a loved one.

To order, simply go to https://www.possumvalley.org/category/all-products

 

Merry Christmas from Possum Valley

 

We would like to wish all of our Valley supporters a very Merry Christmas!

The days leading up to Christmas this year were hectic and hot, and some unexpected goodbyes have been tough on morale at this time of year. As always, amongst the challenging times have shone some very kind hearts, and a special thanks goes out to Yas and Jade for helping a newborn lamb find safety late on Christmas Eve, while Mark collected a new little ewe, Eve, from the pound. Little Eve is suspected to have fallen from a sheep carrier and found herself living life roadside until captured. She’s scared, skittish and currently quite inconsolable, but thankfully appears uninjured. While Eve is still overwhelmed with all she’s been through, we hope time and TLC will bring her comfort.

The Valley Volunteers

 

Even with all the busyness this time of year brings, we did manage to brave the hot conditions for a lovely volunteer morning tea with Anne’s famous fruit mince pies and Helen’s cute sugar sheep biscuits! Some of the flock got into the Christmas spirit, sporting their little antlers, and Fiona kitten enjoyed her first Sanctuary Christmas (especially the shiny baubles on the tree!).

Christmas is a time of hope, and we are thankful for everyone who makes a difference to the little lives that otherwise would fall under the radar. Christmas wishes to all the kind hearts out there - we couldn’t do it without you.

 

Vegan & Gluten Free Recipe - Santa's Whiskers Cookies

 

This sweet Christmas treat can be made with extra ingredients, such as chopped nuts, if you prefer a crunch. You can also drizzle with melted white vegan chocolate.

Ingredients:

- 3/4 cup of butter substitute - softened

- 2/3 cup of sugar

- The equivalent of 2 eggs made with egg replacer. We used Orgran brand

- 1 teaspoon of vanilla

- 3 cups of gluten free flour. We made our cookies with Coles 'I'm Free From' brand flour. You may need a little more or less flour depending on the gluten free flour you choose. Use 2 cups of everyday plain flour if you are not requiring a gluten free cookie

- 1/4 teaspoon of salt

- 3/4 cup of finely chopped glace cherries, or, we used one 150g bag

- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

- 1 cup of shredded coconut

Method:

- Cream the butter and sugar using electric beaters.

- Add the egg replacer and vanilla and beat until combined.

- Add the baking powder and salt and mix.

- Now add the flour and stir in after each cup.

- Stir through the chopped glace cherries and nuts if you decide to include them.

- The batter will be a little sticky but should be able to be manipulated with your hands. Drop balls of the mix into a dish of the shredded coconut and roll them around. Place on a lined baking tray and press down. Sprinkle a little more coconut on the top of each cookie.

-  Bake at 180C for approximately 12 to 15 minutes until the shredded coconut browns a little.

- When cooled, you can drizzle with white chocolate or enjoy 'Santa's Whiskers' as they are.

 

Event - Christmas Night at Bunnings Ellenbrook

5 to 8 pm on Thursday 5th December

 

at Bunnings Ellenbrook store

Join PVAS at Bunnings Ellenbrook - your one stop Christmas Shop for delicious baked goodies, Christmas treats, gifts, great merch and so much more! 

All funds raised help our animal rescue mission!