Vegan Banana Bread Recipe: Moist, Delicious, and Easy to Make
Want to upgrade your vegan banana bread? Add chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor! Our adaptable recipe is simple to adjust. Start baking now!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas: These are the heart of your vegan banana bread. Look for bananas with lots of brown spots—they’re sweet and soft perfect for mashing.
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil: This keeps the bread rich and moist. It adds a hint of tropical flavor too!
- ½ cup brown sugar: For that caramel-like sweetness. It makes the texture tender and yummy.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: A little splash boosts all the flavors.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda: This helps your bread rise nice and fluffy.
- ½ teaspoon salt: Just a pinch to balance everything out.
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour: The backbone that holds it all together.
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional: For a crunchy twist, if you like.
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips optional:
Instructions
- Prep your pan: Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper. This keeps your bread from sticking.
- Mash the bananas: Grab a big bowl and mash those ripe bananas with a fork until they’re smooth. A few lumps are fine—they add character!
- Mix the wet stuff: Add the melted coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the bananas. Stir it up until it’s all blended.
- Add the dry ingredients: Sprinkle in the baking soda and salt, then mix. Slowly stir in the flour until it just comes together—don’t overdo it!
- Toss in extras: If you’re using walnuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now. They’re like little treasures in every bite.
- Pour and smooth: Scoop the batter into your pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Give the pan a gentle tap to settle it.
- Bake it: Pop it in the oven for 50-60 minutes. Check it with a toothpick—if it comes out clean, you’re golden!
- Cool it down: Let the bread sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then move it to a wire rack to cool completely.