Vegan Banana Bread
Banana Bread is one of the most beloved homemade treats across the USA — warm, moist, and packed with rich banana flavour. It is baked in kitchens everywhere, enjoyed for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. This vegan version keeps every bit of that soft, tender crumb and sweet, comforting taste, replacing eggs and dairy with simple plant‑based ingredients so it tastes just as wonderful as the traditional recipe, but entirely animal‑free.
Shared by paula
Time
70 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
easy
đź›’ Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas (brown‑speckled skins), mashed well
- ½ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- â…“ cup neutral oil (coconut oil melted, or canola/vegetable oil)
- ÂĽ cup unsweetened plant milk (oat, almond, or soy)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar,, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ,, 1½ cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda,, ½ tsp ground cinnamon,, ½ tsp fine salt,, ½ tsp baking powder
- Optional: ÂĽ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or vegan chocolate chips
👩‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease a standard loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the mashed bananas, sugar, oil, plant milk, vinegar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently just until no dry flour remains — do not overmix, or the bread will turn dense. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- 5
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- 6
Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.