5 Ingredient Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

This 5-ingredient vegan banana bread is the easiest banana bread recipe ever, perfect to use the ripe bananas sitting on your kitchen counter.

Most vegan banana bread recipes use at least 7 ingredients or more, so let me show you how you can make delicious, healthy banana bread with 5 ingredients only!

Of course, since the recipe uses only 5 ingredients, you must stick to these ingredients. No swaps or the result will be very different.

Recipe] 5 Ingredients Spelt & Chia Seeds Banana Bread, Vegan Friendly

This recipe uses about 6 medium-sized bananas, but you must be precise because adding too many bananas make the bread gummy or heavy.

Next, add the melted coconut oil and maple syrup to the mashed bananas. Stir to combine well, and then stir in baking powder.

Finally, stir in baking powder. When it’s well incorporated, stir in the flour. Don’t over-stir the flour. This would make the bread heavier, and denser.

Ingredient Banana Bread Muffins: Vegan & Gluten Free

Then, transfer the banana bread batter into a loaf pan and bake this 5-ingredient vegan banana bread for 45 to 55 minutes in the center rack of the oven preheated to 350°F (180°C).

Insert a skewer in the center of the bread to test the baking. If it comes out wet, it means the bread needs more baking.

Finally, cool down your loaf for 5 minutes in the loaf pan. Then, lift the pieces of parchment paper to release the banana bread onto a cooling rack. Cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Ingredient Vegan Banana Bread (healthy + Easy)

Yes, technically, you can swap the all-purpose flour for all-purpose gluten-free flour, but the texture will be very dense, chewy and the bread won’t rise.

Of course, you can add some other ingredients to this banana bread to boost its flavors. My recommendation is to add some or one of the add-ons below:

No, you must use oil in this recipe. This is egg-free banana bread, and the coconut oil not only adds moisture to the bread but also acts as an egg replacer.

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This easy banana bread with 5 ingredients stores very well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

I recommend slicing the bread on demand to keep it moist and fresh. However, if you prefer to freeze the bread, slice it first.

Make sure you don’t overlap the slices in the container, or the slice would stick to each other, and it becomes difficult to thaw only one slice.

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I love creating easy vegan banana recipes to use my ripe bananas or to make delicious pre-workout food or vegan snacks for the kids.

Have you made this dairy-free banana bread recipe? Share a comment below or review. I love to hear your feedback on my recipes.

The Perfect 5 Ingredient Banana Bread

Since many banana bread recipes contain dairy and eggs, you’ll just need a few easy modifications to substitute for those in order to make a vegan version. In this case, we’re keeping it simple to make a tasty, basic bread. Here’s what you’ll need:

You’ll start by mixing your flaxseed with the hot water. This helps it become a little gelatinous, kind of like the texture of an egg, which will help bind the ingredients together. You will add a little more water than usual for this “flax egg” in order to get the right consistency of the batter.

Next, you’ll mash up your bananas and then mix in the butter and brown sugar. Then you’ll stir in your flax-water mixture and self-rising flour.

The Perfect {vegan} Banana Bread

You’ll probably notice the batter is much thicker than other banana bread recipes you may have used in the past. This is OK! It will bake up just fine. If it’s overly thick (sometimes this happens if the flour is packed in rather than spooned in and leveled off) just add another tablespoon or so of water.

Then just pour your batter into the loaf pan and bake it up! It only takes about a half hour to bake, as this is a smaller loaf.

I generally just make this recipe plain since it’s so fast to whip up, but you can also use some tasty mix-ins! Try one of these ideas:

The Best Vegan Banana Bread You'll Ever Eat

A straight-up slice of this is all I need to make my tummy happy! But you can also add to the deliciousness with one of these spreads:

If you want to get really creative, you can also take your leftover banana bread and use it in place of regular bread in your favorite vegan French toast recipe. Top it off with sliced bananas, walnuts, and maple syrup, and you’ve got a heavenly breakfast right there!

Ingredient

I try to note potential allergens in all recipes – but as you know, manufacturers can change ingredient formulations or I may miss something.

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Depending on the vegan butter substitute you choose, it may contain other allergens like soy or nuts. For example, I used the Country Crock plant butter sticks made with almond oil to make this, and as such it contains nuts. However, you can easily select a nut-free/soy-free vegan butter, like the soy-free Earth Balance (the one that comes in the red container).

I hope you enjoy this 5-ingredient vegan banana bread! My family is a big fan; I think they like it better than some of the other more ingredient-heavy recipes I’ve made in the past. If you get a chance to try it, don’t hesitate to leave a recipe rating or comment to let me know your thoughts. (PS – looking for more vegan treats? Try my vegan orange cranberry muffins or this these vegan lemon cookies.

This 5 ingredient vegan banana bread is the easiest quick bread recipe to make - and tastes delicious for a snack or part of breakfast!

Vegan 5 Ingredient Banana Bread

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 227 calories, 8 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 350 mg sodium, 36.5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 14.5 g sugar, 3 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 9%, Iron: 7%, Potassium: 6%

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