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.