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Vegan Banana Bread: This simple, moist and delicious Vegan Banana Bread is adaptable to accommodate either traditional or vegan baking lifestyles.
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Hi Everyone, I have been loving quick bread recipes lately (ex. Oatmeal Cherry Quick Bread, Naturally Sweet Cornbread, Honeyed Non-GMO Cornbread).
They are so useful for using up fruit or vegetables that need to be eaten or are in abundance (ahem, zucchini).
They are perfect for having breakfast with my morning coffee or tea.
They are so portable and compact, they would make a nice treat to bring to a gathering or for a friend, perhaps tied up in parchment with a little red and white baker's twine?
Now, that's cute, thoughtful, and yummy.
I spread the vegan banana bread with sunflower seed butter and it really gives it a savory-sweet taste which is great for snacking or a quick pick-me-up.
I've been enjoying Nature's Promise Sunflower Seed Butter that I get at my local grocery store.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground Saigon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 flaxseed eggs, (or sub 2 large eggs, if not vegan, you can still add the flax dry, if you want)
3 (1-½ cups) ripe, mashed bananas
1 cup of granulated white sugar, (can sub for 1 cup of coconut sugar, I have also subbed sugar with ¾ maple syrup + ¼ honey and had excellent results)
½ cup canola oil or the same amount melted and cooled coconut oil
¼ cup chopped walnuts, (optional)
The great things about "Vegan Banana Bread" are that it is really simple to make, it has only 10 ingredients, it's adaptable for either traditional or vegan baking lifestyles, it's moist and it tastes darn good!
"Vegan Banana Bread" is inspired by, “Banana Bread,” p. 130, in the “Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book,” Special Edition, 2007.
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This Vegan Banana Bread recipe post was first published on 8/15/2015 and updated with new photos from Sue Kvale and a tutorial video and republished on 7/9/2021.
This simple, moist and delicious Vegan Banana Bread is adaptable to accommodate either traditional or vegan baking lifestyles.
*Or you can substitute 2 large eggs, if not vegan, you can still add the flax dry, if you want
**You can substitute regular sugar for 1 cup of coconut sugar, I have also subbed sugar with ¾ maple syrup plus ¼ honey and I had excellent results with this
***You can substitute the same amount melted and cooled coconut oil
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Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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Food Blogger Club says
Wow... this vegan banana bread looks amazing and yummy, no doubts! So simple, yet delicious dessert!
Sara says
Thank you so much!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
How delicious! There's nothing better than banana bread toasted warm!! Thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party! xx
Sara says
Hi Lucy, thank you for visiting my blog! I am so glad that I found your link party!
Maria @ Pastels & Macarons says
I wouldn't have guessed this is a vegan banana bread. I love banana bread! It actually sounds really delicious. I will have to try this out and see what it tastes like! 🙂 Thank you for popping over and saying hi. Your blog is beautiful and your food looks amazing!
Sara says
Hello Maria, when you taste this bread, one can't guess that it's vegan at all! Thank you for visiting!
Katalina @ Peas & Peonies says
Hi Sara, thank you very much for taking the time to comment on my blog, so happy that I found yours with so many delicious and mouth watering recipes. This vegan banana bread looks so soft and moist, love it, I eat vegan half of the year (religious thing) so I love to collect vegan recipes 🙂 Pinning!
Sara says
Hi Katalina, thank you for visiting! Even though I am not a vegan either, I also love vegan recipes, thank you for pinning!
Tracy @ Served from Scratch says
I love this recipe!! How perfect it is for the vegan loves in my life- I can't wait to make this for them!
Sara says
Thank you for stopping by Tracy! Yes, it's nice when "everyone" can enjoy banana bread!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
This looks just like the banana bread I would have as a kid except it's vegan. i have to try this recipe, it sounds awesome! And I'm all about slathering on the nut butter now that I'm older - so yummy!!
Sara says
Hi Sam! Thanks for stopping by! I checked out your website too, you have some great recipes and I love the theme of fitness and food. Aren't the nut butters great? I'm all about them too. Yeah, this banana bread definitely is just as satisfying as traditional banana bread, a fact that I am really happy about as I've delved into vegan baking!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Love banana bread and can never have enough of it! I need to try this vegan version because it sounds fantastic! Pinning!
Sara says
Yes, and it doesn't taste any different from regular banana bread!
Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says
Girl, this banana bread looks fantastic. I'm a banana-breadaholic! lol But I've never tried a vegan version before. Def need to try this!
Sara says
Hello Olivia! When you taste this bread, it tastes just like regular banana bread even though it's vegan. Thank you for stopping by!
Mary @ StrawmarySmith says
Hi Sara!
This bread looks amazing, and I love that you included an alternative for eggs. One of my cousins is a vegetarian but doesn't eat eggs even in baked goods (I know some who do), so she would love this recipe! I'm pinning & sending it to her 🙂
Thanks!
Mary
Sara says
Hi Mary, thank you for sharing!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
This looks delicious! I haven't tried a flax egg yet, but I love having substitution options when I cook! Thanks for sharing