Description
Indulge in this delicious and moist banana bread that is not only vegan and gluten-free but also packed with wholesome ingredients like oat flour, coconut sugar, and walnuts. The addition of vegan chocolate chips adds a touch of sweetness to this healthy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, = 1 ½ cups mashed banana
- 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
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
Add-ins:
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips, plus more for topping
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas and mix in coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and melted coconut oil.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, top with additional chocolate chips and bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This banana bread is best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for longer freshness.
- You can customize this recipe by adding nuts, seeds, or dried fruit of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg