Description
Indulge in The Best Healthy Banana Bread, a delightful vegan and gluten-free treat that promises to satisfy your cravings without the guilt. This moist and fluffy banana bread is made with ripe bananas, oat flour, and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup, making it a perfect breakfast option, snack, or dessert. Each bite bursts with the rich flavors of cinnamon and chocolate chips, ensuring that everyone will love this wholesome creation. Whether you enjoy it fresh from the oven or toasted with your favorite nut butter, this banana bread is sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (1 ½ cups mashed)
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) 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 smooth.
- In another bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined; fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 60–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 70g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg