Yield: 1 loaf

Vegan Banana Bread

The best easy one bowl vegan banana bread recipe! This healthier vegan banana bread is oil-free when made with applesauce, and studded with walnuts and chocolate chips.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup organic cane or turbinado sugar
  • ¼ cup applesauce (or 1/2 cup melted coconut oil) *see notes
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chunks or chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. Peel the bananas and place them in a large mixing bowl. Mash with a fork or a mixer. Add the sugar, oil or applesauce, almond milk, vinegar, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
  3. Add the flours, baking soda and salt and stir just until combined. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate.
  4. Spread batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 60-70 minutes.
  5. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and setting on a cooling rack. Let rest for an hour before slicing.

Notes

*For extra moisture, use 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter. Applesauce works well for an oil-free version but isn't quite as moist.

I like to serve this banana bread with cream cheese or a light spread of vegan butter such as Miyoko's.

Adapted from the Yummy Mummy Kitchen cookbook and Betty Crocker

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

15

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 167mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 3gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g
 

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