Description
Indulge in The Best Healthy Banana Bread (Vegan & Gluten-Free), a delicious treat that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This moist and fluffy banana bread is made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup. It’s an easy recipe that caters to health-conscious individuals without sacrificing flavor. Enjoy it plain or enhance it with vegan chocolate chips and walnuts for added texture. Whether you’re treating yourself or entertaining guests, this banana bread 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 (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract until combined.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and stir until just combined; fold in vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan; top with more chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow it to cool in the pan for 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 (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg