Description
The Best Healthy Banana Bread (Vegan & Gluten-Free) is a delightful treat that everyone can enjoy any time of day. This moist and fluffy banana bread is made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup, ensuring a guilt-free indulgence. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, it’s easy to make and customizable with your favorite nuts or dried fruits. Whether you’re sharing it at gatherings or savoring it at home, this recipe is sure to impress!
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
- 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 the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vegan chocolate chips. Mix until just combined.
- 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.
- Once baked, let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg