Vegan banana bread

This vegan banana bread is healthy, easy to make and so delicious! This will quickly become your new favourite banana bread recipe!

When it comes to banana bread there are a few necessities that make it perfect. It has to be moist, fluffy, just the right amount of crumbly and of course, be loaded with tons of banana flavour!

Many vegan banana bread recipes with no eggs or milk can be a little mushy or gummy, but not this banana bread! This vegan banana bread is the one. I love having this banana bread or my vegan carrot cake bread around for when I need a quick healthy afternoon snack.

How to make vegan banana bread

Here is what you’ll need:

• ground flax seeds
• whole-grain flour or gluten-free flour
• oats
• coconut sugar
• baking powder & baking soda
• salt
• cinnamon & nutmeg
• 3 overripe bananas
• avocado oil or a neutral tasting vegetable oil
• apple cider vinegar
• vanilla extract

First, prepare the flax egg by mixing 2 tbsp ground flax with 6 tbsp of water and set aside to gel.

Then mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl, and the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl

Then mix the dry ingredients and wet ingredients together just until combined

Pour the batter into a greased 8×4 inch loaf pan, and optionally top with a sliced banana

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Tips for making moist and fluffy banana bread

• Use overripe medium sized bananas. This will add natural sweetness to your banana bread.
• Don’t skip out on the apple cider vinegar! Vinegar is an essential component of this recipe that will help give the banana bread lift and make it fluffy since there are no eggs in the batter.
• Don’t overmix the batter. Mix just until combined and no large chunks remain. Overmixing can lead to tough and dense bread.
• Use fresh baking powder and baking soda. If your banana bread doesn’t rise, it could be because you’re using stale baking powder or baking soda.

Recipe variations & adaptations

I love this recipe because there are so many ways you can adapt it and make different variations

• If you love nuts, chocolates, or dried fruit, try adding those into the batter or sprinkling them on top
• Make this banana bread gluten-free by using your favourite 1-1 gluten-free flour (one that contains xantham gum) or using gluten-free oat flour
• If you’re avoiding oil you can substitute the avocado oil with apple sauce. (Though I find oil makes for a lighter and fluffier banana bread.)
• Whole-grain spelt flour can be substituted with whole wheat flour or regular flour if that’s what you have on hand

How to make this recipe into vegan banana bread muffins

This recipe works well as muffins too! Simply follow the recipe directions as you would for the bread, but add the batter to a muffin tin instead, filling each cup 3/4 of the way full.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-22 minutes until golden brown on top. Make sure to use a toothpick and poke one of the muffins to see if the toothpick comes out clean. If it doesn’t, your muffins may need a little extra time!

Other vegan baked goods to try

• Vegan chai latte donuts
• Vegan apple crumb muffins
• Vegan triple chocolate cupcakes

If you tried this vegan banana bread or any other recipe on the blog let me know how you liked it by leaving a comment/rating below! Be sure to follow along on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook for even more deliciousness!

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