Healthy Banana Bread
This easy, one-bowl vegan and gluten-free banana bread is sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup, packed with chocolate chunks, and spiced to perfection.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mashed ripe bananas approximately 3 ripe bananas
- 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
Additional Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips plus more for topping
- ¼ cup walnuts (chopped) optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.
- Mix in the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vegan chocolate chips until just combined.
Baking
- Transfer the batter to your loaf pan and top with more vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (if desired).
- 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 before gently transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, slice and serve!
Notes
For best results, use overripe bananas for optimal sweetness. Adjust spices according to taste and consider adding dried fruits or nuts for variations.