vegan banana bread

Banana Bread

Vegan Banana Bread

Mashed bananas, flaxseed meal and almond milk make this healthy vegan banana bread deliciously moist and tender. While this quick and easy bread might be eggless and dairy-free, it's just as delicious as traditional versions. Add bittersweet chocolate chips for a decadent treat.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
¾ cup sugar
⅓ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups mashed overripe bananas (3-4 medium)
2 cups white whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Stir water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl. Let stand for a few minutes.
Whisk almond milk, sugar, oil, vanilla and the flaxseed mixture in a medium bowl. Stir in mashed bananas. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. If desired, add chocolate chips, stirring just to combine; do not overmix. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Let cool for 1 hour before slicing.