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The Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

The Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe


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4.8 from 12 reviews

  • Author: Patricia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This is the best vegan & gluten-free banana bread you’ll ever eat! Made with oat flour & naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, this healthy banana bread is perfectly moist, fluffy & delicious!


Ingredients

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas, = 1 ½ cups mashed banana
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted

Dry Ingredients:

  • 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, plus more for topping
  • ¼ cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, coconut sugar, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until combined.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Mix in the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vegan chocolate chips until just combined.
  4. Transfer and bake: Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and top with more vegan chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (if desired). Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool and serve: Remove the bread from the oven and let it sit in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, slice and serve!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 226kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 292mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg