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Deliciously moist vegan banana bread sliced on a wooden board

Vegan Banana Bread (Oil-Free & No Refined Sugar)

This Vegan Banana Bread is oil-free, refined sugar-free, and made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Sweetened naturally with ripe bananas and maple syrup, enriched with creamy almond butter, and optionally spiced with cinnamon, this moist and tender loaf makes a nourishing breakfast, snack, or dessert.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (10-12 slices) 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 400 g / 14 oz (about 1¾ cups) mashed ripe bananas
  • 120 ml / ½ cup maple syrup (or agave/date syrup)
  • 120 g / ½ cup drippy almond butter (or sunflower seed butter)
  • 5 ml / 1 tsp lemon or lime juice (optional)
  • 200 g / 7 oz (scant 1¾ cups) all-purpose flour, spelt flour, or gluten-free mix
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F. Prepare a 900 g / 2 lb bread tin by lining it with baking paper. Move oven rack one notch below center.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add maple syrup, almond butter, and optional lemon/lime juice; whisk until creamy.
  3. Place a sieve over the bowl and sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon in 2-3 batches.
  4. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula. Batter should be smooth and pourable but not runny.
  5. Pour batter into prepared tin. For decoration, slice a banana lengthwise and lay it on top.
  6. Bake for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  7. Cool completely in the tin before slicing. Use a serrated knife for neat slices.

Notes

  • Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
  • Do not overmix batter—this helps keep the bread light.
  • This bread will be moist; slight stickiness on the toothpick is normal.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Snack, Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 170mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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