Vegan Oil Free Banana Bread
This simple and easy one-bowl vegan oil-free banana bread will become the only recipe you'll ever need. Banana bread gets a healthy makeover while staying moist, sweet, and totally delicious. Put your own spin on this recipe by adding your favorite chopped nuts!
Servings: 12
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour or gluten free flour blend
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a medium sized bowl mash the bananas until they become a thick liquid consistency. Add the applesauce, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Stir to combine.
- Add the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined. Don't over mix. Add the optional ⅓ cup of chopped nuts. Reserve some to sprinkle on the top after it's added to the loaf pan.
- Line a 9 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly across the top using a spatula. Optional: Sprinkle a few chopped nuts on the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes or until the top browns and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Then carefully transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely before you slice and serve.
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Notes
Notes and Expert Tips
- Use brown spotted bananas that are very ripe.
- Use white whole wheat flour for lighter more moist bread.
- Make sure your applesauce is unsweetened. It acts as the oil and gives this banana bread moisture, but you don't need added sugar.
- For lighter bread, sift the flour before adding it to the wet ingredients.
- If the top of the bread browns quickly, add an aluminum foil tent to prevent burning the top.
- Test the bread with a toothpick after taking it out of the oven to make sure it is done.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months. Wrap in saran wrap and place in a freezer-safe bag to avoid freezer burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg