Spelt Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

View on a few slices of spelt banana bread on a cooling rack.

5 from 2 votes

Spelt Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

This simple and wholesome spelt banana bread is delicious, moist and filled with dark chocolate chips. Makes for a healthy breakfast, snack or dessert for your whole family and is amazing for meal-prepping ahead. 100% vegan, egg-free and dairy-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, healthy

Keyword: banana bread, bread, dairy-free, egg-free, healthy, loaf, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

2 cups whole spelt flour (300g) weight the flour or use the spoon and level method to measure the flour in cups.
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
2 cups bananas (I used 3-4 large bananas, 500g total) mashed
¼ cup plant-based milk
2 tbsp coconut oil melted
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup vegan dark chocolate chips or chopped walnuts I used the mini chocolate chips from Enjoy Life

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350º and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the spelt flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground flax seeds and salt.
Mash the bananas on a plate using a fork and then add to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Then, add the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, plant-based milk and vanilla extract. Stir until combined without over-mixing the batter.
Incorporate the chocolate chips in the batter and pour in the prepared loaf pan. You can also garnish with more chocolate chips over or some chopped walnuts.
Bake in the oven for 55-65 minutes. Check for doneness by poking a tooth pick in the loaf: it should come out clean without any wet batter sticking to it.
Let the loaf cool down in the pan before unmolding, then slice.

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Notes

Once completely cooled down, then store in an air-tight container at room temperature for 24 hours and the transfer to the fridge. Can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or the toaster oven before enjoying.
Feel-free to personalize your loaf with chopped walnuts or pecans, dried fruits (raisins or chopped dates), nutmeg, almond extract, chai spices, etc.
This spelt bread is not gluten-free. To make it nut-free, then use a nut-free milk, such as oat or soy milk, and use allergen-free chocolate chips.
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.

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