Vegan Banana Bread Video Recipe

Modified: Oct 15, 2024 by Madhuram · 280 Comments.

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Eggless banana bread has always been on my "to-bake" list. So I was really thrilled to find this vegan banana bread recipe and I have to say that hand's down this is the best banana bread ever. It was moist, yummy and the sweetness was just right.

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I always love baking with banana and blueberries because all the recipes I have tried so far have been very successful; in taste and appearance too. Vegan Banana Bread (Full Loaf)

If you check the recipe index by ingredients I'm sure that the banana and blueberry recipes page will have the most recipes.Ingredients and SubstitutesYou don't need any fancy ingredients, the procedure is very simple, and you make one of the best quick bread recipes ever! How cool it is!

2 cups All-purpose Flour

½ teaspoon Baking Soda

½ teaspoon Salt

¼ teaspoon Ground Allspice

½ cup Margarine at room temperature (I used Becel Vegan Spread)

½ cup Brown Sugar

½ cup White Sugar

3 Banana medium-sized, mashed well

¼ cup Almond Milk

1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

½ cup Chopped Walnuts

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Sometimes I use oil instead of the softened non-dairy butter mentioned in the recipe. In that case, I use ⅓rd of a cup of oil instead of half a cup of butter.

If I had to choose one of the best recipes using bananas, this vegan banana bread recipe would be the one. Eggless Banana Bread

This vegan banana bread is also one of the recipes which I make quite often whenever I have overripe bananas at home. Vegan banana Bread (Sliced)

Oh boy! I'm very glad that I found the vegan banana bread recipe because this is the best banana bread recipe you will ever bake vegan or otherwise.Recipe FAQs

What is allspice powder?

Allspice is also called Jamaican pepper. The ground powder has a combined flavor of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. So if you don't have it use cinnamon instead and it should be fine.

Can frozen banana be used?

You will have to thaw it to bring it to room temperature and then only it can be used.

Can I bake it in microwave oven?

I haven't baked this or any other recipe in a microwave oven because I don't have the convection type microwave oven which can be used for baking/grilling also. But if you have one please follow the instructions for baking in it and it should work.

Does the recipe work in gas oven?

I hope so. I don't have experience baking in a gas oven but I don't see why it shouldn't work. Follow the procedure that you would normally do to bake in a gas oven and it should be fine.

Can it be baked as cake/bundt tin any other pan?

Yes you can bake it in a bundt cake pan, or a 13x9 inch pan. The times will definitely vary. So take care that you do not over bake it and test for doneness accordingly.

Can it be baked as muffins?

Yes you can. Follow the same procedure like you would bake any muffin. Either grease the tin with non-stick cooking spray or line it with cupcake liners, fill ⅔rds full of batter and bake it for around 18-23 minutes maybe. Time might differ. Please test for doneness accordingly.

Does it freeze well?

I think it should not be an issue. Like any other quick bread you can freeze it. Thaw it by keeping it in the fridge overnight and use it the next day.

Can I use white vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar? Anything else instead of vinegar?

Yes you can. But I prefer using apple cider vinegar because it doesn't give an after taste/flavor unlike white vinegar. You can try it for yourself and see.

Can I add chocolate chips/raisins instead of nuts?

Yes keeping the measurement same you can use your choice of add-ons.

Can I use any other fruit instead of banana?

Yes you can try, but it won't be banana bread anymore..duh! Jokes apart, you can try any other fruit of your choice keeping the measurement the same.

Granulated sugar or powdered sugar?

Always use white granulated sugar and not powdered sugar while baking unless a recipe specifically calls for it.

Can I use agave nectar/maple syrup instead of sugar?

Yes you can try it. I haven't though. I'm thinking about ¾ cup of either of the syrup should be fine instead of 1 cup of sugar.

Can I used all brown sugar instead of white and vice-versa?

Yes it should not be a problem. You can also use coconut palm sugar instead.

Can I use any other non-dairy milk?

Yes, any type of non dairy milk can be used. I personally prefer rice milk and almond milk. For some reasons don't like soy milk. Most of the times it gives a sticky texture.

Can I use 2% dairy milk instead of almond milk?

Yes you can use dairy milk instead of almond milk. If you don't have buttermilk then use dairy milk and vinegar.

Can I use buttermilk instead of non-dairy milk?

Yes buttermilk can be used instead of the non-dairy milk and vinegar combination. It's actually the vegan substitute for buttermilk. So if you don't want to bake it vegan then you can directly add buttermilk. So you don't have to use buttermilk and vinegar.

Can I use unsweetened applesauce instead of butter to make it Fat-Free?

Again I haven't tried it, so just guessing what would be the result based on my experience baking fat free. Fat-free doesn't work always. It's more of a trial and error experiment. Personally I wouldn't suggest baking it entirely fat free, because you might end up with a dry bread. So start with maybe ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce and ¼ cup of softened butter/margarine or about 2 tablespoons of oil. See how it turns out and based on that you may decide to reduce the fat content further.

Can I use butter/oil/ghee instead of margarine?

Using softened butter in place of margarine shouldn't be a problem, only that it won't be vegan anymore. Even ghee (clarified butter) in semi-solid state shouldn't be a problem, if you like the flavor. You won't have to make any changes to the recipe. But if you want to use oil, the recipe has to be tweaked a little bit. I'm estimating that ⅓rd cup of oil should be enough instead of ½ cup of butter/margarine.

Can I use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour?

Personally I do not bake anything with bananas with just whole wheat flour. It doesn't taste good in most of the recipes. Again this is my personal preference maybe. You could try it for yourself and see if you like the taste and texture. I use whole wheat pastry flour instead. It still has the same nutritional value of whole wheat flour but doesn't affect the taste and texture too.

Can I use any other flour than all-purpose/whole wheat flour?

Maybe you cannot omit either all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour totally but can use about 1 cup of that and for the rest any other whole grain flour or a multi-grain flour mix should be OK.

Can this bread be made Gluten-Free?

I haven't tried it myself but one of the readers mentioned in the comments that she used rice flour instead of all-purpose flour and a little bit of extra soy milk and the bread turned out fine. Most of the gluten-free and egg free recipes use Xanathan gum for it to rise. I haven't tried Xanathan gum while baking. The reader mentioned that she didn't use it either and the bread turned out good.

Why couldn't I get neat slices?

Quick breads, be it banana or any other bread has to be cooled completely before you can slice it. Preferably overnight. Do try it this way and you should be able to cut it without the bread crumbling or getting mushy. Trust me you will get neat slices without any problem.

Why is the bread dense?

It is natural for quick breads made with considerable quantity of fruit, especially egg free to be slightly on the denser side. When compared to many other quick bread recipes I have tried and tested this vegan banana bread is really not that dense. But do not expect it to be very light like a slice of angel food cake.

The sides and the base of the bread turned crisp. The bread seemed to brown too quickly on the outside. Why?

A couple of reasons and solutions for this problem.

1) Use a light-colored aluminum pan instead of dark non-stick metal pans because it absorbs heat and browns the loaf. Don't even think of using a glass pan because it's the worst. Glass acts as an insulator and will burn the bread.

2) Baking time and temperature matters. Most quick breads take anywhere between 50-75 minutes or sometimes more to bake. Such long temperatures do tend to brown the base and the top of the bread. So if you are baking in a dark pan it is suggested to bake the bread at 350F for a while and then reduce the temperature to 325F the top covered with aluminum foil for the rest of the time. This vegan banana bread bakes in 60 minutes. Since I used a light pan I didn't have to do this. The bread baked perfectly fine without any change in the temperature.

But if you are using a dark metal pan then bake at 350F for the first 30-35 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 325F, cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until it's done.

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Ingredients Used: All-purpose Flour, Allspice, baking soda, banana, margarine, Milk-Almond, Sugar-Brown, Sugar-White, vinegar, walnut

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Nancy says

December 25, 2021 at 7:40 am

I have made this repeatedly with great results. I use half the sugar (brown only) and I think it's sweet enough with that. Also, I spray my pan with refined coconut oil spray and it comes out of the pan easily without requiring any parchment paper. My bread pans are a little wider than yours, so I need only bake it for 45 minutes.

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- Madhuram says
  
  December 27, 2021 at 4:15 pm
  
  Thank you very much for the great feedback, Nancy.
  
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Anniya says

August 30, 2020 at 3:49 pm

This recipe NEVER lets me down!!!!! It's my go to!

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- Madhuram says
  
  August 31, 2020 at 11:30 am
  
  Thanks for the feedback, Anniya.
  
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Jenny Cornerstone says

April 06, 2020 at 9:15 pm

I've been using this recipe for years! I do use regular buttermilk and butter, no apple cider. Phenomenal, this bread is so moist, thank you for your time and effort to making life amazing.

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- Madhuram says
  
  April 09, 2020 at 12:41 pm
  
  You're welcome, Jenny. Thank you very much for the kind words.
  
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Jenny Cornerstone says

March 21, 2020 at 11:43 am

I've been using this recipe for years now! I love this site, even if I tweak a few things because Im not vegan, every recipe I use is phenomenal

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- Madhuram says
  
  March 21, 2020 at 5:44 pm
  
  Thank you very much for the kind words, Jenny.
  
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Will says

February 20, 2020 at 9:53 pm

I have probably made this recipe (or variations of it) about 50 times in the past couple years. It’s amazing! Hands down the best banana bread recipe I’ve made. I will substitute butter for margarine and dairy milk for the non-dairy stuff most of the time. It’s still plenty good. Can’t recommend this enough. And the complements I get are through the roof! Thank you!

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- Madhuram says
  
  February 23, 2020 at 6:48 pm
  
  Wow! That's amazing, Will. Thank you very much for the feedback.
  
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