Spiced Orange Banana Bread

1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

2: Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan.

3: In a mixing bowl, cream the vegan butter, cane sugar, and orange zest until fluffy.

4: Add the vegan buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and whisk to combine.

5: Sift in flour, spices, salt, and baking soda, and whisk to combine.

6: Fold in the chopped walnuts.

7: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and tap to remove air bubbles.

8: Using a greased butter knife, make a small cut down the center of the loaf.

9: Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10: Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

11: Serve either warm or cooled.