Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
A long standing fan favourite, banana bread, gets even better when you add in chocolate chips! It adds a decadent flavour, transforming it into more of a dessert, but one that can be enjoyed any time of day! And with Easter right around the corner this simple recipe can be made ahead of time to enjoy over the whole weekend. Pair it with coffee, tea, or all on its own. Who will you be sharing yours with?!
Ingredients you'll need:
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3 Medium Mashed Ripe Banana
- ½ cup plant based milk
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil - melted then cooled
- 1 Flax Egg (see instructions for how to make)
- 1 cup Vegan Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and add the brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and mix together.
- In a mixing bowl blend mashed bananas, plant based milk and coconut oil, mix until just combined.
- Prepare your flax egg by mixing 1 TBSP ground flaxseed with 3 TBSP hot water and allow it to sit 5 min to become like a gel.
- Pour the blended banana mix over the dry ingredients, add the flax egg and mix well.
- Add the vegan chocolate chips and fold them in.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle vegan chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Place into the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire cooling rack to cool.
- Slice & enjoy!!
*Recipe adapted from Loving it Vegan.
