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Vegan Banana Bread (Gluten-free & Oil-Free)
This Vegan Banana Bread combines ripe mashed bananas, coconut sugar, runny almond butter, and gluten-free all-purpose flour with baking powder and spices. It’s oil-free and naturally sweetened, yielding a moist and tender loaf with a warm cinnamon note and subtle vanilla flavor. Baked in a loaf pan until the center sets, it offers a wholesome treat suitable for plant-based and gluten-free diets.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
158 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups banana about 3 large, ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar (brown sugar would work, too)
- 1/2 cup almond butter should be runny in texture; only ingredient is almonds, creamy
- 1 cup all-purpose flour I use King Arthur's brand, gluten-free
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. (Tip: I spray the pan with cooking spray, then line the pan to keep the parchment paper in place.)
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed banana, coconut sugar, almond butter, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Stir well to combine, until all of the flour is mixed in and the batter looks relatively uniform.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake the loaf at 350ºF for 50 minutes, or until the top has risen and a toothpick placed in the center of the bread comes out relatively clean. Let the bread cool completely.
- Once the bread is completely cool, use the parchment paper to help you lift it out of the loaf pan. Slice and serve! This bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 48 hours, but I recommend storing it in the fridge for longer shelf life. It should keep well for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
251mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.