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Perfectly sweet and deliciously moist vegan banana bread. This is an easy recipe to make, requiring only 15 minutes of prep time!
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Craving a sweet and simple snack or dessert? A little dairy-free butter smeared on top of a warm slice of banana bread might be just what you need!
The best part about this vegan banana bread - besides its tastiness - is how easy it is to make! Sure, I love buying the banana bread from Trader Joe's, but making it at home is far more convenient than running to the store.
You can whip the batter up in about 15 minutes and then all you need to do is sit back, let your house fill with the wonderful scent of warm bananas, and let it bake.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ cup granulated sugar (organic sugar is vegan)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup softened vegan butter (I prefer Earth Balance)
- 1¾ cup mashed bananas (about 4 really ripe bananas)
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- optional add-ins: ½ cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
The first step to baking banana bread is making the flax egg. Simply mix together ground flaxseed and water, then set aside for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is gelatinous.
Next step - mash up some bananas. The best bananas to use are overripe bananas with a good amount of brown spots. But, you can still use ripe yellow bananas with no spots. Mash the bananas with a fork until there are minimal chunks left.
In a large bowl, mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened vegan butter. I prefer to use a hand mixer for this, to achieve a fluffy texture.
Mix the flax eggs, mashed banana, and vanilla extract into the bowl with the sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Then, fold the flour into the banana mixture until just combined.
At this point, you can also fold in some nuts or chocolate chips!
Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes. Remove the banana bread from the oven and let cool for about 15 minutes. To loosen the bread from the pan, give it a few good taps on the counter and/or run a knife along the edges.
Turn the banana bread out and let cool on a wire rack. Slice with a serrated knife and serve with some vegan butter!
FAQ
Can I Make This Recipe Oil-Free?
Yes, you can leave out the vegan butter and increase the amount of mashed bananas to 2 cups. Instead of creaming the butter and sugar, simply mix the sugar into the mashed bananas.
What About Gluten-Free?
I have not tested this vegan banana bread recipe with gluten-free flour yet, though I suspect a 1:1 flour will work fine.
Can I make banana muffins with this recipe?
I recommend these vegan banana muffins for the most delicious recipe!
Did you enjoy this recipe? Please leave a comment and a ⭐ star review below!
Recipe
Easy Vegan Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup softened vegan butter
- 1¾ cup mashed bananas about 4 bananas
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- optional add-ins: ½ cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- Mix together the flaxseed and water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Mix the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and flax egg into the bowl with the sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking soda.
- Fold the flour mixture into the banana mixture until incorporated. At this point, you can also fold in some nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour into the greased loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After removing from the oven, let the bread cool for about 15 minutes and then remove from the pan. I usually give my pan a few good taps on the counter to loosen it up. Then let cool on rack.
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Elizabeth Hartmannn says
I've made this at least 3 times. I added walnuts too. Now it's my go to banana bread recipe. Delicious moist banana bread. You wouldn't guess it was vegan.
Joanne Stanley says
If I don't have flax to make the "egg" can I substitute apple sauce? If so, how much?
Thanks,
Joanne
Karissa says
Sure. 1/4 cup.
Loni says
Tastes really good but the top of mine over cooked a little. I placed mine in the oven for 50 minutes. Should I put aluminum foil on the top half-way between baking time. I still really enjoyed it and it was easy to make. 🙂
Karissa says
Yes, that would be a good idea for next time!
Loni says
Thanks for the response! I’ll try again soon. Great recipe! My very un-vegan dad tried it and he loved it. 😀
Carolyn says
What can I substitute for the vegan butter?
Karissa says
Coconut oil should work.
Sue says
Yum! My specialty is quick breads and I’ve enjoyed trying new vegan recipes for my vegan daughter. They are just as good as the ones filled with butter and dairy! Thanks for this great recipe!
Kimberly says
What happens if I don't use all that sugar? Will it still work? How little can I get away with? Thanks!
Karissa says
I think you could reduce the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup and it should be okay.
Audrey says
Could I use mashed avacado in place of the butter?
Karissa says
I haven't tested it so I can't say for sure, sorry!
Adria Janni says
To make this gluten free, can almond flour be used?
Karissa says
Hi! I'm not sure as I haven't tried it with almond flour or any gluten-free flour yet.
Diane says
Will whole wheat flour work in place of all purpose? If so any other changes needed to accommodate the different flour? Thank yuo!
Karissa says
Hey, Diane! I haven't tested it with a different type of flour, so I can't confidently say if that would work.
Rebecca Entrekin says
Where do you find vegan brown sugar?
Karissa says
Any organic brown sugar is vegan