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Easy Vegan Banana Bread (With Applesauce)
Dairy-free, egg-free, easy vegan banana bread with applesauce is tender, fluffy, and not too sweet—perfect for customizing (with your favorite mix-ins/toppings) as a crowd-pleasing, diet-friendly addition to breakfast, brunch, lunchboxes, or dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup of vegan margarine plus more for greasing
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2–3 bananas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (170 degrees C), and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the vegan margarine and sugar until the mixture is fluffy and pale.
- Mix in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and applesauce.
- Add the flour and bananas alternately, adding ½ cup flour and ¼ cup banana at a time, starting with the flour. Mix well after each addition.
- Spoon the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until the bread turns golden brown.
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Notes
- Measure the flour correctly: Spoon it into the measuring cup and level it with a knife rather than scooping it directly from the flour bag. Too much flour leads to denser bakes.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: You could overwork the gluten in the flour and bake a dense, dry, vegan banana bread. Lumps in the batter are fine.
- Use fresh leavening agents: Otherwise, the egg-free banana bread won’t rise properly. Make sure they’re within date.
Nutrition Information
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.