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    Home » Snacks » Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    March 16, 2021 / by Claire Cary / 22 Comments

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    Fluffy, moist and easy to make, this vegan chocolate chip banana bread is absolutely delicious and made with simple, wholesome ingredients! It’s vegan & gluten free, but don’t let that turn you off if you’re in neither of those dietary camps. This loaf is just as delicious as a classic.

    Sliced banana bread on a cooling rack with chocolate chips.

    My favorite thing about banana bread is that it passes as breakfast, a snack, and dessert! I mean, when could that ever be a bad thing? (Peep these banana bread breakfast cookies).

    This vegan chocolate chip banana bread has no eggs, no dairy, no gluten and NO refined sugar but is 100% delicious you won’t even realize you’re missing those things.

    Seriously, if you’re looking for a classic chocolate chip banana bread and think a loaf made with oat flour and almond flour can’t be as good, think again! This recipe is fluffy, moist so easy to make and a truly crowd pleasing recipe.

    It can be made vegan or with real eggs for extra fluff, you can use coconut sugar to keep it refined sugar free or keep it classic with brown sugar. You won’t even know the difference!

    Vegan chocolate chip banana bread on a cooling rack with milk.

    How to make banana bread

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

    Combine the ground flax seeds with 2.5 tbsp of water and set aside. Skip this step if using a regular egg.

    Add the bananas to a blender and puree until no lumps remain. Measure and make sure you have 1 ¾ cup worth.

    Add to a bowl and add in all remaining wet ingredients. Whisk together. Add in all remaining dry ingredients aside from the chocolate chips and mix well with a wooden spoon.

    Showing how to make the batter in a glass bowl.

    Fold in the chocolate chips. Add the batter to a loaf pan (mine was 8 ½ x 4 ½ but 9×5 works too) lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and coconut sugar if desired. 

    Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. All ovens are different, but a toothpick should come out mostly clean with a few moist specks when the bread is fully cooked.

    Once done, let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then lift out onto a cooling rack and let cool for about 2 hours before slicing. It’s important that it’s cool or it will crumble more easily since it really takes its shape as it cools.

    Banana bread in a pan before going in the oven.

    Keeping it moist

    Thanks to the bananas and oil in this recipe (and even the almond flour!), this bread is incredibly moist. You shouldn’t have any issues with it drying out.

    However, to make sure it stays in tip top shape, I would suggest storing it either in a sealed tupperware container, or on a plate wrapped tightly with aluminum foil.

    The crust is the only part that may get slightly dry, but as long as you keep it covered, you should be good to go!

    Final recipe on a cooling rack with chocolate chips sprinkled.

    Substitutions & variations

    This vegan chocolate chip banana bread can be easily adapted to fit your needs or adjusted based on the ingredients you have on hand.

    Flax egg/egg: I used a flax egg in this recipe to keep it vegan, but I have tested it with a regular egg too and it works well either way! The real egg way will yield a slightly fluffier bread, but the taste will be the same.

    Sugar: I used light brown sugar because I like to keep the color on the lighter side, but coconut sugar or even maple sugar (not syrup) works if you’re looking for a healthy refined sugar free recipe!

    Oat flour: Don’t have oat flour on hand? Make your own! Grind up some rolled or quick oats in a food processor or high speed blender until you get a very fine flour. Process for a while to ensure it’s very finely ground.

    Spices/Nuts: This recipe calls for cinnamon, which is optional, but you can add other spices such as nutmeg or even some chopped nuts to spruce things up!

    Overhead shot of the banana bread with a bite taken out of the corner.

    Tips to make it perfectly

    The uglier your bananas, the better! You want the bananas to have lots of brown spots before making banana bread. This will ensure they are sweet enough AND will make the bread extra moist.

    Make sure you let the bread cool completely before slicing. This ensures the bread will not flatten or sink in the middle and will maintain its rise when you cut into it. I suggest letting it cool for around two hours to keep the bread as fluffy as possible.

    This recipe originally called for almond meal from whole almonds, but I have tested it with almond flour from blanched almonds and it works either way. The color will be a bit darker if using almond meal.

    Most banana bread recipes will require you to mash the bananas, but in this recipe, it’s best to puree them. The texture is much better, (more moist!) and you don’t have to worry about it being gummy even though it’s gluten free! It’s much less dense when you puree the bananas, but still just as flavorful and moist.

    Chocolate chip banana bread with one bite taken out.

    Love this recipe? Try these next!

    • Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
    • Grain Free Brownies
    • Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
    • Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies
    • Zucchini Bread

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    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Fluffy, moist, and easy to make this chocolate chip banana bread is absolutely delicious and made with simple, wholesome ingredients! It's vegan & gluten free, but don't let that turn you off if you're in neither of those dietary camps. This loaf is just as delicious as a classic.
    4.91 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 1 loaf (10 slices)
    Author: Claire Cary

    Ingredients
     

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    Wet:

    • 3-4 very ripe bananas (1 ¾ cups pureed)
    • ¼ cup oil
    • ¼ cup milk (I used almond)
    • ½ cup light brown or coconut sugar
    • 1 flax egg or regular egg (works well either way)
    • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Dry:

    • 1 cup almond flour
    • 2 cups oat flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
    • ¾ cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
    • Combine 1 tbsp of ground flax seeds with 2.5 tbsp of water and set aside. Skip this step if using a regular egg.
    • Add the bananas to a blender and puree until no lumps remain. Measure and make sure you have 1 ¾ cup worth.
    • Add to a bowl and add in all remaining wet ingredients. Whisk together.
    • Add in all remaining dry ingredients aside from the chocolate chips and mix well with a wooden spoon.
    • Gently fold in the chocolate chips. 
    • Add the batter to a loaf pan (mine was 8 ½ x 4 ½ but 9×5 works too) lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and coconut sugar if desired. 
    • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. In my oven, a toothpick is usually clean at 50 minutes, but I usually add a few extra minutes to ensure the center is fully cooked.
    • Once done, let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then lift out onto a cooling rack and let cool for about 2 hours before slicing. It's important that it's cool or it will crumble more easily since it really takes its shape as it cools! If you slice it early, it'll still taste great, but it may sink a bit in the middle and crumble more easily.

    Notes

    You want your bananas to be nice and ripe with lots of brown spots to ensure the best flavor and texture of bread. 
    This bread will keep on the counter for about 3-5 days. Keep it covered to prevent the crust from drying out. 
    Most banana bread recipes will require you to mash the bananas, but in this recipe, it’s best to puree them. The texture is much better, moire moist and you don’t have to worry about it being gummy even though it’s gluten free! It’s much less dense when you puree the bananas, but still just as flavorful and moist.
    I used refined avocado oil, but you can use any vegetable oil or melted coconut oil. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 11.8g | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 23g
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    Keyword: banana bread, chocolate chip banana bread, gluten free banana bread, vegan banana bread

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    Comments

    1. Nicole

      February 12, 2021 at 3:32 pm

      Hello Claire, can you please confirm that your recipe calls for 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar? I see people commenting on apple sauce but I don’t see that you have apple sauce listed as an ingredient.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        February 12, 2021 at 6:03 pm

        Hi Nicole! Sorry for the confusion. An older version of this recipe had apple sauce, but the updated version does not. You just need the apple cider vinegar, not apple sauce!

        Reply
    2. Toylor

      July 25, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love your recipes and this one is another winner

      Reply
    3. Alana

      May 16, 2020 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      This was *mwah* so good! I really enjoyed this recipe!! The loaf was moist and flavorful, and so easy as well! I made a few adjustments though. (1) in replacement of the coconut sugar I used 1/4 cup monk fruit and 1/4 cup half honey and date syrup- because, why not 💁‍♀️😊.(2) I omitted the apple sauce and just added more almond milk. (3) I used the same amt lemon juice in place of acv. (4) I used abt 2 Tbsp almond butter.🍌🍞🍫😋

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        May 17, 2020 at 9:41 am

        Thanks Alana! So glad it worked with those substitutions! Thanks for the feedback 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lauren

      February 05, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      I’m trying my best right now to cut out dairy of my diet and I have a huge sweet tooth (and I love baking) so to find this blog with so many vegan recipes, it was a godsend! But this bread tops it all, it’s such a soft texture and it’s perfect for cutting up and grabbing for an on the go breakfast! I definitely recommend making this and it would be good for a dessert for a dinner party/get together. Total crowd pleaser!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        February 05, 2020 at 9:36 pm

        Thanks Lauren! Breakfast, snack and dessert all in one is my favorite kind of recipe 🙂

        Reply
    5. Michelle

      October 26, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this epic deliciousness twice now and my toddler and I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! Highly recommend!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        October 26, 2019 at 3:26 pm

        Thanks Michelle!! Love hearing that 🙂

        Reply
    6. Beth Pierce

      August 19, 2019 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      What a great way to start my day! Looking forward to enjoying this for breakfast tomorrow!

      Reply
    7. Dannii

      August 19, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      I love banana bread as an afternoon treat with a coffee.

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        August 19, 2019 at 3:53 pm

        Mmm sounds like the perfect afternoon snack!

        Reply
    8. Taylor Kiser

      August 19, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      I have some over-ripe bananas on the counter! Going to use them to make this! Looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        August 19, 2019 at 3:46 pm

        Yesss! Overripe bananas always calls for banana bread!

        Reply
    9. Sapana

      August 19, 2019 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      Claire, this banana bread was amazing! Love that you used oat flour and almond meal to make this. So good!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        August 19, 2019 at 3:46 pm

        Thank you Sapana!! Can never go wrong with oat flour!

        Reply
    10. Emmeline

      August 19, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      Oh this looks so good! I nevert tried banana bread but this chocolatey version looks so good I have to try it. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        August 19, 2019 at 3:45 pm

        Hope you love it!!

        Reply
    11. Elizabeth

      August 19, 2019 at 7:52 am

      4 stars
      This came out great! Made with walnuts instead of chocolate chips – really wanted a healthy breakfast option more so than sweet for the week. I often substitute gf vegan ingredients especially using oat and almond meals and flours so it was nice for me to be able to make a recipe as written. I usually prefer maple syrup in my bread but the coconut sugar is really nice here – it’s not too sweet at all. I was out of apple sauce so I added 1T more of coconut oil. This is a simple and really nice bread – dense as you’d expect but still some good crumb – moist but easy to slice. 50 mins was perfect cooking time. A keeper – thank you!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        August 19, 2019 at 10:15 am

        Thanks Elizabeth! Definitely dense (it’s hard to not be when it’s gluten free), but still delicious! So glad you liked it.

        Reply
    12. Marjorie

      March 09, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      You’re recipes are so tasty and not at all hard to make. This is my favorite site for gluten free/vegan recipes. Thank you for sharing!!!

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        March 10, 2019 at 8:56 am

        Thanks so much Marjorie! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy the recipes!

        Reply

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