Homemade Banana Bread
Try this easy banana bread recipe that goes great fresh out of the oven with a generous helping of vegan butter!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup of add-in like vegan choc. chips or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Stand Mixer version:
- Use flat beater to beat raw bananas until they have a pureed texture.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and beat on low until mixture is a batter.
Other versions:
- Mash bananas into a puree using a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until mixture is a batter.
- Pour batter into a loaf pan**Elana used a lo lightly greased with coconut oil. Cook for 50-60 minutes, until loaf is light brown and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Serve warm topped with butter (or vegan butter).
- Keeps in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days or on the counter for 2-3 days, though best when fresh!
Notes
*Elana used a mini-loaf pan to create 4 loaves, but the cooking instructions are for a loaf pan that creates one loaf. If you use a loaf pan to create smaller loaves, keep in mind the cooking time will be shorter.