The best healthy vegan banana bread recipe you must try!

Jump on the lockdown bandwagon and make this delicious vegan banana bread.

Updated on29 07 2021

Vegan banana bread, and banana bread in general, is one of the most baked cakes over the last year!

It is easier, healthier and more versatile than most cakes, no wonder it is so loved! Not to mention how easy it is to make vegan! Whether you have finished Veganuary and are looking to maintain a plant-based lifestyle or looking for a lighter, sweet treat, here is a lovely vegan banana bread recipe that will surely hit the spot.

This delicious healthy vegan banana bread uses simple ingredients that you are bound to have in the cupboard and is customisable.

Add more chocolate to make it an evening dessert or add in nuts to make it a healthy snack or for breakfast. The choice is entirely up to you. This recipe can also be made gluten-free!

Healthy Vegan Banana Bread recipe from Jo’s Kitchen Larder

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Servings 8 slices

Calories per slice 284kcal

What you will need:

Loaf Tin 2lb/24x10cm*

A whisk

A large bowl

Ingredients

250 g flour - You can make this with plain flour, half plain & half wholemeal or with gluten-free flour

3 large very ripe bananas (approx 300g peeled weight)

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp bicarbonate soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp mixed spice

2 Tbsp rapeseed oil / olive oil/ melted coconut oil

55 g plain plant-based yogurt

100 g brown or coconut sugar

50-75 g chopped walnuts

50 g vegan dark chocolate (melted for drizzling) optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.

Prepare your loaf tin (I use one roughly 24 x 10cm) by greasing it gently with some oil and lining it with baking paper. Set aside.

Put all your dry ingredients (flour(s), sugar, baking powder, baking, soda, cinnamon, mixed spice & chopped walnuts) in a large bowl and give them a mix with a spoon or a whisk.

Add all your wet ingredients (mashed bananas, yoghurt and oil) and mix until incorporated and there is no visible flour. Your batter will be lumpy and thick which is as it should be.

Transfer your batter to the prepared loaf tin and bake in the preheated oven for 50-55min until the skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Once baked, let it rest in a loaf tin for 10 minutes before turning it out and transferring onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Drizzle with some melted chocolate if you wish.

This Healthy Vegan Banana Bread will last in the airtight container for up to 4 days or you can freeze it for up to 3 months.

Vegan baking tips

Vegan baking is not as complex as it seems, substitutions can be easily made such as switch butter for a plant-based butter or oil. You can switch eggs for applesauce, chia seeds, flaxseeds or an egg replacer. If you are looking to try other vegan recipes, then see our vegan chocolate cake.

For more vegan baking tips see this video below for everything you need to know about vegan ingredients.