Once you try this super easy, fool-proof vegan banana bread, you won't want to use any other recipe! Sweetened with maple syrup and bananas, no mixer required!
Question for you. How do you feel about the word "moist"? I know it might seem like an odd question, but seriously, we want to know. Well, mainly what we want to know is why so many people are bothered by hate it. It's a way to describe texture when it comes to food, especially baked goods, right? And if you're someone who does not like the word, does "dry" bother you also? Just curious.
The reason I'm asking is because "moist" is, apparently, the best way to describe this vegan banana bread.
A few hours after I tested this recipe, I got a text from my brother-in-law that read: "Amazing banana bread. Best ever. TY. Super moist" Followed by "Can you make another one? Soooo moist!". It immediately made me think about the M-word haters out there. Why? I have no idea.
But anyway, your feelings about that word don't really matter right now. here's what you really need to know about this vegan banana bread:
- It takes about 15 minutes to prepare, then the oven does the rest of the work
- No mixer required. All you need is a wooden spoon and 2 bowls
- It's made with whole wheat flour, but no one will be able to tell
- It's sweetened with bananas and maple syrup, but no one will be able to tell (ok there's sugar in the chocolate chips obviously, but if you don't want any sugar added, you can sub walnuts, dried fruit or your favorite add-in)
- It's just out-of-this-world good. Period.
But don't take our word for it. Go whip up a batch and see for yourself 😉
What To Do With Ripe Bananas
Do you have a bunch of ripe bananas? Do you want to know what to do with all your ripe bananas? Don't throw them away.
Check out these banana recipes
- - Chocolate-Glazed Banana Bread Donuts
- - Quinoa Breakfast Bowl With Caramelized Bananas
- - Peanut Butter & Banana Vegan Hot Chocolate
- - Easy Banana Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
- - Vegan Peanut Butter & Banana Baked Oatmeal
- - Cashew & Banana Overnight Oats
- - Blueberry Banana Matcha Waffles
- - Peanut Butter & Banana Mini Muffins
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Vegan Banana Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
Description
Once you try this super easy, fool-proof vegan banana bread, you won't want to use any other recipe! Sweetened with maple syrup and bananas, no mixer required!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 large bananas, mashed ( about 1 cup) plus one whole to place on top
- 3 tbsp neutral flavor oil (such as grape seed, avocado or sunflower)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan (you can also line it with parchment paper)
- Whisk together the non-dairy milk and ground flax in a small bowl. Set aside
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk well, add the mini chocolate chips and mix again
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, oil, maple syrup, vanilla and flax mixture. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix)
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan, slice the whole banana in half lengthwise, and arrange the 2 pieces on top of the batter. Bake for 50 minutes and let it cool before removing it from the mold
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 15.1
- Sodium: 238.8
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2.4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30.3
- Fiber: 2.4
- Protein: 2.7
- Cholesterol: 0
Alocasia
Can the oil be eliminated or replaced with aquafaba?
Vicky & Ruth
We don't know, sorry!
Lee Cohen
Best banana bread I have ever eaten and that is coming from one demanding, picky eater.
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you so much!
Judy
I've made the recipe twice since its been posted and loved it both times. I used regular all purpose flour rather than whole wheat pastry flour, and it worked out fine. Also I defrosted three bananas and mashed them in which worked well too. LOVE the ease of this recipe and the taste!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you so much! Using frozen bananas is a great trick! So glad you're enjoying this recipe 🙂
Sally Scofield
I also used 2.5 frozen bananas in the batter and 0.5 frozen on the top. It turned out fine (even the frozen sections on the top). I set the timer for 50 min after oven reached 350 and didn't open the oven until done. I love the simple vegan ingredients. I used WW flour and walnuts plus some walnut "flour" instead of chips. It was mildly sweet. I give a 4 instead of 5 as it is a bit dry - perhaps due to the walnut "flour"; maybe 45 min would be better. I'll try it again for sure. It rose okay which is often the questionable part. Thank you!!!
LA
Super easy to make, super delicious to eat! I added a maple glaze to mine (just cause), but would absolutely fab without it. Sweet, moist and yummy. I was worried that it would over bake in 50 minutes, but everything worked perfectly according to the recipe. I loved using pastry flour- bread wasn’t too dense like some sweet bread recipes. Delicious!
Vicky & Ruth
Happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. It had become one of our favorites
Alana
This is the best banana bread I have ever had, and I love how easy it is to make. Thank you so much for this great recipe!
Vicky & Ruth
thank you so much!
Melissa Eller
You can use Lily’s chocolate for chocolate without sugar
Vicky & Ruth
Excellent idea! Thank you!
Rose Martine
Great recipe, very yummy!
Cindy
Love banana bread and this recipe was easy and well worth making!!!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Cindy! Banana bread seems to be very popular during quarantine, it is such a comfort food.
Raquel
The best banana bread! Super moist and delicious! Will definitely be making it again
Vicky & Ruth
So happy to hear that you enjoyed our banana bread
Charity
Thank you for a deliciously simple recipe. I made back-to-back loaves (one for home and one for work) and each was reliably perfect.
Vicky & Ruth
Aww! We are so happy to hear, we love our banana bread recipe as well!
Julie
I made your vegan banana bread today, it is so good. I have adjusted a bit for maple syrup to stevia as I have some health issue currently but it is amazing. Thank you very much
Vicky & Ruth
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Elisabeth
I’ve never left a comment on a recipe site before, but I am blown away by this recipe! I subbed for wholemeal bread flour and didn’t have any cinnamon and it was still perfect. I sent the recipe to my very non-vegan mother, she immediately made it - replacing the chocolate with ginger - and said it was a huge hit! Thank you so much for this genius recipe. I love using maple syrup instead of sugar and there are few baking recipes that I can follow. I’ll be making this again and again.
Vicky and Ruth
AWW! Thank you so much! Keep Cooking!