Vegan Banana Bread Recipe
This vegan banana bread is moist, delicious, and easy to make. It's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. The ripe bananas give the bread its signature sweetness, and the cinnamon adds a warm, cozy flavor.I hope this recipe is everything you were looking for and more.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Oven
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegan buttermilk (1/2 cup non-dairy milk + 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, allowed to sit for at least 5 minutes before using.)
- 1/2 cup avocado oil (120mL) or 8 tablespoons melted vegan butter
- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 heaping cup mashed banana from 3 medium or 4 small, overripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour your loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegan buttermilk, avocado oil, brown sugar, mashed banana, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
The prep time includes time to gather the ingredients, measure them out, and grease and flour the loaf pan.
The cooking time will vary depending on your oven. Start checking for doneness at 50 minutes, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutritional Facts:
(per slice, assuming 12 slices per loaf): Calories: 120 Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 150mg Carbohydrates: 25g Sugar: 15g Protein: 3g Please note that these nutritional facts may vary depending on the specific ingredients you use.
(per slice, assuming 12 slices per loaf): Calories: 120 Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 150mg Carbohydrates: 25g Sugar: 15g Protein: 3g Please note that these nutritional facts may vary depending on the specific ingredients you use.