Best Healthy Banana Bread
This vegan and gluten-free banana bread is moist, sweet, and packed with melty chocolate chips, making it the perfect guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 pieces ripe bananas (≈ 1 ½ cups mashed banana) Use super ripe bananas for maximal sweetness and moisture.
- 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 Feel free to swap with almond flour, keep an eye on the liquid.
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg Add for seasonal flavor.
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips Plus more for topping.
- ¼ cup walnuts (chopped) Adds crunch to the bread.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until combined.
- Mix in the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vegan chocolate chips until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and top with additional vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts if desired.
Baking
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it sit in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for optimal texture.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
This banana bread stays delicious for 3-4 days at room temperature in an airtight container and can be frozen for up to 3 months.