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Vegan banana bread slice

Vegan Banana Bread


  • Author: Savannah
  • Total Time: about 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 810 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A soft, moist, and flavorful vegan banana bread made with ripe bananas and simple plant-based ingredients. This easy vegan banana bread is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Naturally sweet and dairy-free, it can also be made healthier by reducing sugar or adding whole-grain flour and nuts.


Ingredients

Scale

🛒 Ingredients (for one 9-inch loaf):

For the Banana Bread:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

3 ripe bananas, mashed

¾ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar

⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil

¼ cup plant milk (almond, soy, or oat)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Optional Add-Ins:

2 tablespoons peanut butter for vegan banana bread peanut butter variation

2 tablespoons maple syrup if you want extra sweetness

¼ cup rolled oats for texture


Instructions

📝 Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare Oven and Pan

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add sugar, oil, plant milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

Step 4: Combine Batter

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.

Step 5: Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 6: Cool and Serve

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For vegan banana bread 2 bananas, replace the missing banana with ¼ cup applesauce to maintain moisture.
  • For vegan banana bread no sugar, skip the sugar and use very ripe bananas plus ¼ cup maple syrup.
  • To make vegan banana bread cups, pour the batter into a lined muffin pan and bake 18–22 minutes.
  • Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor and a moist vegan banana bread recipe.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
  • Category: Dessert / Snack / Breakfast
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American