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5-Ingredient Vegan Banana Bread (Oil-Free)

This quick and easy 5-ingredient banana bread is the best way to use your overripe bananas! So tasty, but also very healthy: made using almond butter instead of oil and also sweetened with bananas + a little maple syrup. No highly processed white sugar! Egg-free, dairy-free and fully plant-based.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 327kcal
Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour NOT over packed, see notes
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ¾ cups mashed bananas plus extra slices for topping
  • ⅓ cup almond butter (pourable thin consistency)
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup

Optional adds-in (choose 1 or 2, if desired)

  • ½-¾ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9 x 5 inches loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas, almond butter and maple syrup. Whisk or stir very well until there are no clumps of almond butter anymore.
  • In a large bowl, stir the baking powder into the flour. Then, pour the wet ingredients over and use a spatula to combine. If you want to include any flavoring ingredients, add them now. Do not over mix the batter!
  • Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan and use a spatula to spread it to the corners. Top the loaf with the extra banana slices.
  • Bake for 45-50 min or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the loaf cool down in the loaf pan before slicing.

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Notes

  • Follow this spoon and level method to measure the flour. If you scoop the flour using your measuring cup right into your flour, you will end up packing it and you will have too much flour, which could yield a dry loaf.
  • Store leftovers in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. For longer storage, store in the fridge or the freezer.
  • Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg