This vegan banana bread is super soft and fluffy! It has natural sweetness and lots of chocolate chips. This quick bread comes together in one mixing bowl in less than an hour. Serve it as a comforting breakfast, a light afternoon snack, or even a healthier dessert!
This vegan banana bread recipe is soft, fluffy and moist! It’s great for a nice breakfast, afternoon snack or healthy dessert. This one bowl recipe comes together quickly and easily. This quick bread recipe is made without butter, eggs or any animal products!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- This vegan banana bread takes less than an hour.
- Only one mixing bowl is needed.
- This recipe is made with basic pantry ingredients only.
- The bananas add natural sweetness and moisture.
- Great for breakfast, brunch, snacks or sweet treats.
- Both children and adults love this banana bread.
- To make gluten-free vegan banana bread, use gluten-free flour.
- This recipe is made without eggs, butter, or animal products.
- Additionally, this banana bread is made without chia eggs or flax eggs.
- It is vegan, dairy free, egg free, and can be made nut and gluten free.
- Check it Buckwheat banana bread For another easy bread recipe!
Ingredients you will need
Get all the details on these simple ingredients in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Use overripe bananas. They should have brown spots. Overripe bananas contain more natural sweetness than yellow or green bananas. In addition, they add more moisture.
Use any non-dairy milk. No nuts, use coconut milk or oat milk. Almond milk and macadamia nut milk work well.
Melted coconut oil adds moisture and healthy fat. Feel free to substitute melted vegan butter or olive oil.
A little vanilla extract adds a pleasant warmth. For a light almond flavor, use almond extract.
To sweeten it, use light brown sugar or coconut sugar. Do not substitute maple syrup or other liquid sweetener.
All-purpose flour thickens the batter. Go gluten free, use gluten free flour. Do not replace with almond flour or coconut flour.
Baking soda sours this quick vegan banana bread.
Add in a pinch of sea salt for added flavor. The salt balances the natural sweetness of the bananas and chocolate.
Finally, add in vegan chocolate chips. Use mini chocolate chips, dark or even white if you like.
Furthermore, add some walnuts, pecans or dried cranberries for extra flavor.
How to Make
Level 1
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a bread pan with baking paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix mashed bananas, milk, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
Step 3
Then, add in the brown sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix to combine.
Step 4
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 5
Transfer the batter to the lined pan. Smooth into one even layer.
Step 6
Decorate with chocolate chips on top.
Step 7
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 8
Finally, remove the vegan banana bread from the oven. Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing.
Top tips
For best results, make this recipe exactly as written.
Choose ripe bananas. Look for bananas with brown dots. to check How long do bananas last? For more helpful tips.
Do not use yellow bananas or green bananas.
To make gluten-free vegan banana bread, use gluten-free flour.
The batter is a little thick. Avoid overmixing the batter. An overmixed banana bread batter will dry out.
Do not over bake this bread. As soon as a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean, the bread is ready.
Cool bread completely before slicing.
Use a very sharp and long knife for cutting.
Flavor variations and mix-ins
There are several ways to change the flavors of this vegan banana bread!
Use chopped chocolate bars. This creates large pools of melted chocolate.
Try vegan white chocolate chips. It adds a pop of flavor.
To add some crunch, add some walnuts or pecans. Delicious vegan banana nut bread!
Add some dried cranberries or other dried fruit. It adds even more natural sweetness and flavor.
For some fun, add sprinkles!
Common questions
Yes! You can bake banana bread without eggs. This recipe is eggless.
Yes, there are many brands that make vegan chocolate chips.
Sure! Use 1 to 1 gluten free flour. Both King Arthur Flour and Bob’s Red Mill are great options.
To check if the banana bread is done baking, insert a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out mostly clean, the bread is ready. In addition, the edges of the bread should be golden brown. The middle of the bread had to swell into a dome shape.
Yes, you can freeze banana bread. Either wrap the whole loaf in cling film or foil before freezing, or freeze individual slices.
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Serve this vegan banana bread after it has cooled completely. Once cooled and sliced, feel free to reheat a slice at a time.
Serve with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, vegan milk, or on its own.
This bread is great for any time of the day!
Top with peanut butter, almond butter, maple syrup or melted chocolate.
storage
Keep leftovers in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Freeze vegan banana bread for up to a month. Freeze the whole loaf or individual slices. Thaw completely before eating.
Equipment you will need
Pre-cut parchment paper sheets: Line the bread pan with baking paper. It prevents adhesion.
Pyrex 3 glass mixing bowls: These measuring bowls are great for mixing at night.
Pyrex glass measuring cups: Use these glass measuring cups to measure all ingredients.
whisk: Whip the batter together. It will be thick! Use a large spoon if necessary.
bread pan: This is my all time favorite bread pan for baking bread.
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Vegan banana bread
This vegan banana bread recipe is soft, fluffy and moist! It’s great for a nice breakfast, afternoon snack or healthy dessert. This one bowl recipe comes together quickly and easily. This quick bread recipe is made without butter, eggs or any animal products!
Instructions
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First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Add parchment paper to a bread pan.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix mashed bananas, milk, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract. Mix together.
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Then, add in the brown sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix together.
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Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Transfer the batter to the pan lined with baking paper. smooth into an even layer.
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Dot with extra chocolate chips on top.
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Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Finally, remove the vegan banana bread from the oven. Let it cool completely before slicing.
(Please see the post above for tutorial photos and other helpful information for this recipe)
Remarks
- Use overripe bananas. They contain more natural sweetness.
- For refined sugar, use coconut sugar.
- Go gluten free, use 1 to 1 gluten free flour. Do not use almond flour or coconut flour.
- The bread batter will be a little thick.
- Do not bake for too long. The edges will be golden and the top will be dome shaped.
- Stick a toothpick in the middle of the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze bread for up to a month.
diet
Calories: 248KKL | Carbohydrates: 38G | protein: 3G | Fat: 11G | Saturated fat: 8G | fiber: 2G
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