Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of The Best Healthy Banana Bread, a vegan and gluten-free treat that is both wholesome and satisfying. This moist and fluffy bread is sweetened naturally with ripe bananas and coconut sugar, making it a perfect choice for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its rich flavor and easy preparation, this banana bread will impress everyone around the table. Plus, it’s customizable: feel free to add your favorite nuts or seeds for an extra crunch. Enjoy it warm with nut butter or as part of a yogurt parfait for a nourishing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
- ¼ cup walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas and mix in coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan; top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg