Vegan Banana Bread
Quick, easy, one bowl and no weird ingredients! This simple banana bread is fragrant, sweet moist and delicious - you'd never know it's actually vegan.
Servings 8
Calories 357kcal
Cost $5
Ingredients
- 3 medium overripe bananas
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or sub vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp plant-based milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 + 3/4 cups plain flour sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Optional extras (pick one)
- 1/4 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup sultanas or raisins
- 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/355F. Lightly grease an 11 x 21cm (base measurement) loaf pan or line with non-stick baking paper.
- In a large bowl, peel and mash the bananas until they form a smooth paste. Add vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla bean paste, plant-based milk and salt. Mix well to combine.
- Sift in flour, baking powder and cinnamon into the wet mixture, plus (if using) any extra ingredients. Mix until just combined, then transfer batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into slices and serve. Tastes extra indulgent with a generous spread of vegan margarine or smooth peanut butter!
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Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg