Vegan Banana Walnut Bread

Name: Vegan Banana Walnut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup coconut oil (or neutral vegetable oil), melted, cooled; 2 tbsp ground flaxseed; 5 tbsp water; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

A moist, tender banana bread loaded with toasted walnuts and sweetened only with ripe bananas and maple syrup. Completely plant-based with no eggs or dairy, this loaf is just as rich and satisfying as the classic.

75 minEasyServes 10250 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVeganDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil (or neutral vegetable oil), melted, cooled
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
5 tbsp water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2

In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp ground flaxseed with 5 tbsp water. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes until it thickens to an egg-like consistency.
3

In a large bowl, mash 3 large mashed very ripe bananas until nearly smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup melted, cooled coconut oil (or neutral vegetable oil), the prepared flax egg, and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract.
4

Add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined - do not overmix.
5

Fold in most of the 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts, reserving a small handful for the top.
6

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Scatter the reserved walnuts over the surface.
7

Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 40 minutes.
8

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Questions

Can I make Vegan Banana Walnut Bread gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Vegan Banana Walnut Bread ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Vegan Banana Walnut Bread?

Yes. As written it serves 10. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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