Healthy Banana Bread
A moist and easy banana bread that’s vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Packed with ripe bananas, warm spices, and wholesome ingredients for a guilt-free treat.
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas about 1 ½ cups mashed
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips plus more for topping
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small chunks.
- Whisk in coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and melted coconut oil until combined.
- In another bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add dry mixture to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
You can swap oat flour for almond or gluten-free all-purpose flour. Add berries or dried fruits for variation.