Description
This easy vegan banana bread comes together in 1 hour with simple ingredients mixed in one bowl. Enjoy a thick slice, warm from the oven and topped with vegan butter for a delicious, healthy treat anytime of day.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (350 g), 1.5 cups when smushed into a measuring cup
- 1/4 cup (60 g) almond butter (or any other nut or seed butter as long as it’s not too dry)
- 1/2 cup (165 g) maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, optional
- 2 cups (240 g) whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (75 g) dairy-free chocolate chips, mini or regular
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the banana to a mixing bowl and mash with a fork or immersion blender until it forms a thick paste. A few small lumps are okay but it should be almost completely smooth.
- Add the maple syrup, almond butter and vanilla and stir until completely combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. While the dry ingredients are sitting on top of the wet mixture, mix them together a bit so the baking powder is distributed then fold it all into the wet ingredients until no dry bits of flour remain. Do not over mix the batter.
- Add the chocolate chips and gently fold in to the batter.
- Line a loaf pan with a parchment paper. One strip placed across the pan is perfect so you can easily lift the finished bread out of the pan.
- Scoop the batter into the pan and spread evenly to create a flat surface.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes. You can test for doneness by inserting a knife into the middle, if it comes out clean (a little chocolate is ok), the bread is done.
- Remove from the oven, let sit in the pan for 5 minutes then lift out of the pan and let cool on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 12 even slices.
- Store the bread in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
Notes
The bananas should be ripe to the point that you wouldn’t want to eat one for a snack. They should be soft but not complete mush, with spotty brown peels. If the bananas are green or under ripe, the bread will be on the dry side.