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Vegan Banana Bread

This easy & simple vegan banana bread is made with pantry staples for a dairy-free & eggless twist on the classic!
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Course: Breakfast + Brunch, Dessert, Vegan Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 large slices

Ingredients 

Banana Bread:

  • 3 medium ripe bananas peeled and mashed, about 1 ½ cups
  • cup light brown sugar
  • cup white cane sugar
  • ¼ cup olive oil or any neutral liquid oil
  • ¼ cup oat milk or any plant-based milk subbed 1:1
  • 2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed *must be ground, not whole flaxseeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Optional topping:

  • 2 Tablespoons rolled oats
  • 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it with oil. Set aside for later.
  • Remove the peels from your bananas. Then, add the banana flesh to a large mixing bowl and mash with a pastry cutter or fork until soft with some chunks.
  • Next, add your wet ingredients to the bowl of bananas including the brown sugar, cane sugar, olive oil, oat milk, ground flaxseed, and vanilla. Whisk together until smooth.
  • Once mixed, add in the dry ingredients starting with the all-purpose flour and then layering the baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt on top.
  • Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix together until you have a thick banana bread batter with no streaks of flour remaining.
  • Pour the banana bread batter into the prepped loaf pan and use a spatula to evenly spread it out in the pan.
  • If desired, add any toppings at this time. I chose to use a mix of rolled oats and brown sugar on top, but this is totally optional.
  • Add the banana bread to the oven and cook for 50-52 minutes until cooked throughout and browned on top.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the loaf pan for at least 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Please see blog post for recipe tips & substitution notes.
  • Once cooled, this banana bread can be wrapped in tin foil or plastic wrap or stored in a closed container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days.
  • It can also be sliced and stored in a closed container or freezer-safe bag between sheets of parchment paper in the freezer for up to 1 month. Simply let thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature before enjoying!

Nutrition

Serving: 1large slice | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg
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