Healthy Vegan Banana Bread

Steps to make

1. 1

   Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

   

   Preheat the oven to 360 °F and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking parchment paper.

2. 2

   Prepare flax/chia egg

   10 min
   

   In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons flax or chia meal with ⅓ cup lukewarm water. Set aside and allow to set for 10 minutes.

4. 3

   Mash bananas

   3 min
   

   In a bowl, using a fork, mash 3 peeled bananas.

5. 4

   Prepare banana batter

   2 min
   

   In a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the mashed bananas with ⅓ cup of unsweetened almond milk, ¼ cup of melted coconut oil and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice for 1 minute until a batter forms with no lumps.

6. 5

   Combine dry ingredients

   3 min
   

   In a different bowl, whisk 2 cups of oat flour, ½ cup of rolled oats, ⅓ cup of almond flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ½ cup of coconut sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to combine.

7. 6

   Combine all ingredients

   2 min
   

   Add dry ingredients to the bowl of banana batter along with the flax or chia egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Using a spatula, combine all ingredients but don't over mix.

8. 7

   Add walnuts

   2 min
   

   Fold in ⅓ cup of chopped walnuts if you wish.

9. 8

   Decorate loaf

   2 min
   

   Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and top with slices of fresh banana, if you wish. Gently press them into the batter slightly.

10. 9

    Bake

    60 min
    

    Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few crumbs.

11. 10

    Add maple syrup

    10 min
    

    Allow the banana loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and generously brushing with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

12. 11

    Serve

    

    Cool for about 4 hours before slicing and serving.