Vegan Rye Flour Banana Bread
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Vegan Rye Flour Banana Bread
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This plant-based rye flour banana bread is hearty and delicious, and comes together in one bowl. It makes a perfect treat for breakfast or any time of day!
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Ingredients
Banana Bread Batter
- 1½ cup mashed bananas (approx 3 large bananas)
- 1 small banana (*optional; slice it in half lengthwise and leave for decorating the top of the loaf)
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar (see Note 1)
- 2 tbsp fancy molasses (see Note 2)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup homemade soy milk
- 1 tsp spice mix of your choice (*optional; see Note 3)
- 2½ cups rye flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup vegan butter
- 8 oz vegan cream cheese
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Beat together 1½ cup mashed bananas, 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp fancy molasses, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup Homemade Soy Milk on high for 2 minutes or until everything is mixed together.
- Add 1 tsp spice mix of your choice (optional), 2½ cups rye flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Mix on medium-low speed until just combined; a few streaks of flour here or there is okay.
- Optional decoration: lay the two halves of 1 small banana, cut-side-up, on top of the loaf.
- Bake at 350 °F for 60 minutes. Turn out onto a wire cooling rack and let stand for at least 1 hour.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat 1/2 cup vegan butter and 8 oz vegan cream cheese together, starting at slow speed to incorporate. Then ramp up to high speed to whip some air into the mixture.
- Add 2½ cups powdered sugar in two batches, blending slowly to start then gradually increasing speed to medium until fully incorporated.
- Beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Do not spread frosting onto the banana bread until it has fully cooled, or else the frosting will melt!
Notes
- As written, this recipe has a good amount of sweetness but is less sweet than a banana bread you’d typically buy from a bakery or restaurant. If you prefer a sweeter banana bread, increase the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup (50g).
- Fancy molasses add a nice caramelized, brown sugary flavour in addition to ensuring the banana bread stays moist. I don’t recommend subbing it out with blackstrap molasses which taste way too strong. Maple syrup is a better alternative. Or just use more sugar in its place.
There are many types of spice blends you can use in banana bread. Typically you want something cinnamon-based. Here are some options:
Apple pie spice (British-American) Chai masala (Indian) Koekkruiden (Dutch) Mixed spice (English) Pumpkin pie spice (American) Spekkoek (Dutch-Indonesian) You can also use just 1 tsp of ground cinnamon or cardamom. Or leave out the spice mix entirely.
- Apple pie spice (British-American)
- Chai masala (Indian)
- Koekkruiden (Dutch)
- Mixed spice (English)
- Pumpkin pie spice (American)
- Spekkoek (Dutch-Indonesian)
- You can also use just 1 tsp of ground cinnamon or cardamom. Or leave out the spice mix entirely.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
564IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 564IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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