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An enticing display of vegan banana bread slices served in various ways, adorned with fruits, nut butter, and ice cream

Vegan Banana Bread

Kitchen & Garden
With a few plant-based swaps, you can turn the moist and marvelous Grandma's Banana Bread into a sumptuous vegan delicacy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Plant-based, Snack, Vegan
Cuisine American, Plant-based, Vegan
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 loaf pan
  • 1 fork or potato masher
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 silicone baking mat or parchment paper
  • 1 Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas (well-speckled, mashed)
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup maple or agave syrup
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole-wheat or all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or vegan chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
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  • In a bowl, stir together mashed bananas, applesauce, syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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  • Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
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  • Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
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  • Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top.
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  • Bake for 45–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Notes

  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Total Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Iron: 1.2 mg
  • Calcium: 30 mg
  • Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
  • For extra flavor, add 1 tsp cinnamon or 1/4 tsp nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
  • Store in an airtight container for 2–3 days at room temperature, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
Keyword banana bread, plant-based recipes, vegan