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The Best Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

A loaf of banana bread
A simple and quick recipe for the best vegan banana bread, packed with nuts and chocolate chips
Freya 8 slices
5 from 60 votes
Prep 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Bananas - ripe, peeled
  • 5 tbsp Coconut Oil - melted
  • ½ cup Plain Yogurt - vegan
  • ½ cup Cream - vegan, I used Oatly
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar - soft
  • 1¾ cup Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Walnuts - chopped
  • ½ Dark Chocolate Chips - vegan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180c.
  • Line a loaf tin with baking paper (I used a standard 2lb tin).
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a large bowl.
  • In a blender, whizz up the bananas, coconut oil, yogurt, cream, vanilla and sugars until smooth.
  • Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined and no lumps are visible.
  • Gently stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips
  • Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into slices and enjoying!

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.