This vegan banana bread is a great healthy bake when you want a treat for breakfast that's still good for you. Plus, it's great with a mid morning cuppa too!
As well as being vegan, this healthy banana bread recipe is gluten-free too. So, you can have it if you follow a dairy-free diet - just make sure the chocolate you use is vegan-friendly.
To make this healthy vegan banana bread, you'll need about 10 mins to prep and then all you have to do is pop it in the oven. It will need to cook for 50 mins, or until the loaf is cooked through and golden on top.
There's nothing better than trying a slice of banana bread while it's still warm - just make sure it's cooled down a bit after it comes out of the oven before you slice it up and serve.
This healthy recipe for vegan banana bread makes one medium loaf, which will serve about six people.
Madeleine says: 'We all love banana loaf but I’ve taken this up a notch by adding peanut butter. Oh yes, bananas are a great source of energy, but did you know they can also help you to sleep? Whenever I want a really good night’s sleep I’ll munch on this loaf because bananas contain trytophan, an amino acid that helps the body to produce serotonin. It calms and relaxes you, which is essential for glowing skin!'
So if you're looking for a delicious gluten free or vegan banana bread, this recipe is just the thing.
Ingredients
- coconut oil, for greasing (optional)
- 80ml maple syrup
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 100g coconut oil, melted
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 80g coconut sugar
- 200g spelt flour or gluten-free flour
- 1tbsp chia seeds
- 1tsp baking powder
- ½tsp bicarbonate of soda
- pinch of salt
- 150g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks or chips
- 125g peanut butter or almond butter
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170C. Grease a loaf tin with coconut oil or line with baking paper.
- Put the maple syrup, mashed banana, coconut oil, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. In another bowl, stir together the flour, chia seeds, baking powder, bicarb and salt. Tip the flour mixture into the wet mixture in the first bowl and stir together well.
- Pour a quarter of the batter into the prepared loaf tin, then sprinkle a quarter of the chocolate chips over and dot a quarter of the nut butter on top in teaspoons. Repeat this layering with the rest of the mixture.
- Bake in the oven for 50 minutes until just cooked through and golden on top. You want this cake to be moist. Remove from the loaf tin and leave to cool on a wire rack, then slice and enjoy.
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for parents. At GoodtoKnow, our mission is 'simple': we're trying to make sense of parenthood. On the site, you'll find everything you need for a happy, healthy family life. Our huge archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles and 1,500 how-to videos. These include expert-backed advice features on parenting, dealing with relationship changes after having a baby, self-care for mums and managing your family finances. We also feature tried-and-tested product reviews and buying recommendations for every stage of family life - from prams and Moses baskets to birthday gifts and top toys.
-
Vegan basil pesto courgetti with tomatoes and chilli
It takes just four ingredients to make this simple, healthy courgette recipe infused with pesto...
By Jessica Dady Published
-
Vegan chilli pesto tagliatelle
A really simple dish to whip up for lunch or dinner using just five store cupboard ingredients...
By Jessica Dady Published
-
Orange polenta and olive oil cake
This orange polenta and olive oil cake has just a handful of ingredients and will taste even better if you can bake it a couple of days ahead.
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Annabel Karmel's trio of vegetables with tomato and basil
Suitable for six months plus, this baby food by nutritional expert Annabel Karmel is made with a whole heap of veggies...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Annabel Karmel's cheesy carrot stars
These flavour-packed cheesy carrot stars by Annabel Karmel are perfect for introducing finger foods to your little one...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Steak and salsa wraps
Our steak and salsa wraps are one of those build-you-own suppers the teens in your house will love...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Kate Middleton’s 'two veg' breakfast is an easy energy boost for busy mums
The Princess of Wales is said to eat the same things for breakfast each day
By Selina Maycock Published
-
Kate Middleton reveals 'healthy' new snack she's 'going to try' with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
It sounds delicious
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
The Royal Family’s go-to Boxing Day breakfast is not for the faint of heart but it is easy to recreate
The meal has been described as the ‘ultimate comfort food dish’
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published