The Best Healthy Banana Bread (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Indulge in the delightful flavors of The Best Healthy Banana Bread (Vegan & Gluten-Free). This moist and fluffy treat is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, making it a versatile addition to your recipe collection. Crafted with wholesome oat flour and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup, each bite delivers a satisfying sweetness without refined sugars. The combination of ripe bananas, aromatic spices, and optional chocolate chips or walnuts creates a deliciously comforting loaf that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 2 cups oat flour
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vegan chocolate chips to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Top with additional chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Slice once cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg