Vegan Banana Bread Recipe
Who needs eggs or dairy when bananas do all the heavy lifting? This vegan banana bread is moist, naturally sweet, and ridiculously easy. Overripe bananas add the perfect flavor while plant-based ingredients keep it wholesome. No weird substitutes, no fancy techniques—just mix, bake, and pretend you’re a health-conscious baking genius. It’s soft, fluffy, and just sweet enough without being a sugar bomb. Whether you’re a die-hard vegan or just out of eggs, this recipe delivers. So grab those spotted bananas before they become a science experiment. Let’s turn them into something actually worth eating.
Vegan Banana Bread Recipe
A moist, fluffy, plant-based banana bread with simple ingredients and big flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup maple syrup or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or oat milk
- ½ cup walnuts or vegan chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease the loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas: Use a fork until smooth.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk bananas, syrup, oil, vanilla, and milk.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Blend everything: Slowly stir dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Fold in extras: Stir in walnuts or chocolate, if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 50 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Slice)
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamin & Mineral Content (Per Slice)
- Vitamin B6: 15%
- Magnesium: 10%
- Iron: 8%
- Potassium: 12%
- Calcium: 6%
Flavor-Boosting Tips
- Use extra-ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Swap half the flour for oat flour for extra heartiness.
- Throw in shredded coconut or dried fruit for texture.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
