Vegan Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe

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This Vegan Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread is moist, perfectly sweet, full of banana flavor, and super easy to make. It is loaded with dark chocolate chunks, peanut butter, and cinnamon. The best vegan banana bread recipe you need to have! Dairy-free, egg-free.

THIS CHOCOLATE CHUNK BANANA BREAD IS

vegan
egg-free
dairy-free
moist
fluffy
flavorful
rich
packed with banana flavor
loaded with chocolate chunks and peanut butter
naturally sweetened
easy to make
perfect as a snack, dessert, or breakfast

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHUNK BANANA BREAD

You need the following ingredients to make this banana bread (the exact measurements are in the recipe card below):

All-purpose flour – Sift the flour to avoid lumps in the batter. You can also use white spelt flour.
Baking powder and baking soda – Leavening agents that help to raise the bread.
Ground cinnamon – optional ingredient but adds nice warm flavor.
Sea salt – balances the sweetness.
Bananas – Make sure your bananas are overripe with lots of brown spots. That’s when they are super sweet and easy to mash. You can also use frozen bananas (which were overripe). Just let them thaw at room temperature or defrost them in the microwave before making the batter.
Maple syrup – perfectly sweetens the banana bread.
Peanut butter – use good-quality natural peanut butter for the best flavor.
Sunflower oil – keeps the bread super moist. You can use any oil neutral in flavor.
Apple cider vinegar – helps to activate baking soda. You can substitute for lemon juice.
Dark chocolate – use a good-quality vegan dark chocolate bar and roughly chop it into chunks. You can also use chocolate chips. Reserve a few chunks to top the bread with.

Equipment you need:

Loaf pan – 9 x 5 inch (25x13cm)
Parchment paper
Medium-size bowl – for dry ingredients
Large bowl
Potato masher or fork
Whisk
Sifter
Silicon spatula or wooden spoon
Cooling rack

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHUNK BANANA BREAD

You will find the instructions and ingredients list in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Making this Banana Bread is super easy and comes with 5 following steps:

1. Step: Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9×5 inch (25x13cm) loaf pan with oil or vegan butter. Then line the pan with a strip of parchment paper. You can secure the parchment paper on the sides of the pan with binder paper clips.

2. Step: Mix dry ingredients

To a medium-size bowl, add all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt. Mix with a whisk and set aside.

3. Step: Mash the bananas and combine them with wet ingredients

Add bananas to a large bowl and mash them well with a potato masher or fork into applesauce-like consistency. Add maple syrup, peanut butter, sunflower oil, and apple cider vinegar, and stir to combine.

4. Step: Combine wet and dry ingredients

Sift the flour mixture into the mashed banana mixture and mix everything with a spatula until just combined. Don’t overmix the batter. Finally, fold in chocolate chunks.

5. Step: Bake in the oven

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spread it evenly, and top with more chocolate chunks. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If it looks wet, bake for additional 5-10 minutes because all ovens vary.

Remove the bread from the oven and let cool for about 15 minutes. Then carefully remove the bread with the parchment paper flaps on the sides and place it on a cooling rack to let cool completely. If it is still warm, it may be difficult to cut.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

CAN I USE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR INSTEAD OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR?

Yes, you can use whole wheat flour, but it will change the taste and the texture of banana bread. You can also use spelt flour.

WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD OF CHOCOLATE CHUNKS?

nuts such as walnuts or pecans (for even better taste, use roasted nuts)
vegan white chocolate
crushed cookies (such as Oreo, Biscoff Biscuits)
fresh blueberries or raspberries
dried cranberries or raisins

HOW TO STORE VEGAN BANANA BREAD?

First, make sure the bread is completely cooled. Then store it (sliced or the whole loaf) in an airtight container at room temperature. The airtight container will help to keep the moisture of the bread.

HOW LONG DOES HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD LAST?

The banana bread will last up to 4 days at room temperature.

CAN I FREEZE HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD?

Yes, you can freeze the banana bread for up to 3 months. Make sure it’s completely cooled and then put it (whole loaf or sliced) in an airtight container or ziplock freezer bag and place it into the freezer. Then just let thaw at room temperature or rewarm in the oven.

IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE, MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING:

Chocolate Chip Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
Pumpkin Bread
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Cake
Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies

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Happy baking!