Name: Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large or 4 small ripe bananas (1 3/4 cups pureed); 1/4 cup coconut oil; 1/4 cup non-dairy almond milk; 1/3 cup coconut sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

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This Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is fluffy, moist, and easy to make. It’s absolutely delicious and is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Enjoy for breakfast, snack, or as a dessert, for a tasty treat.

Chocolate chip banana bread on a metal cooling rack. 2 slices cut and placed in front of the large loaf.

This Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread contains no eggs and no dairy, but is 100% delicious, you won’t even be able to tell the difference.

How to make Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add the overripe bananas to a high-speed blender and puree until smooth. Measure and make sure you have 1 3/4 cup worth.

Purred banana, along with coconut sugar, coconut oil, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract mixed together in glass mixing bowl, on a white marble counter.

Add to a large bowl and add in all remaining wet ingredients. Whisk together. Then, add in all remaining dry ingredients, besides the dark chocolate chips and mix well with a spatula.

Whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder stirred inn with the purred banana, coconut sugar, coconut oil, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract in glass mixing bowl, on a white marble counter.

Gently fold in the chocolate chips in the bowl. Transfer the batter to a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with additional dark chocolate chips and coconut sugar, if desired.

Chocolate chip banana bread in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Topped with additional chocolate chips and coconut sugar, on a white marble counter.

Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Once done, let cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then lift out onto a cooling rack and let cool completely, for about 90 minutes to 2 hours, before slicing. It’s important that it’s cool or it will crumble. If you slice it early, it’ll still taste great, but it may crumble.

Recipe substitutions & variations

This Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread can be easily adapted to fit your needs.

Sugar: I used coconut sugar, but light brown sugar or pure cane sugar works too.

Whole wheat flour: Don’t have whole wheat flour on hand? You can certainly use spelt flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour.

Oil: You can substitute the coconut oil with avocado oil, or even make it oil-free by using applesauce.

Spices: This recipe calls for cinnamon, but you can add any other spices, such as nutmeg.

Add ins: If you love nuts or dried fruit, try adding those into the batter or sprinkle them on top.

Tips for making Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread perfectly

Use overripe bananas. This will add natural sweetness to your banana bread.
Puree bananas. Majority of banana bread recipes require you to mash the bananas, but in this recipe, it’s ideal to puree them. The texture is much better and remains moist.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing. While the bread cools, it will maintain to rise. I recommend letting it cool for 90 minutes to two hours to keep the bread as fluffy as possible.
Don’t overmix the batter. Mix until combined and then fold in the chocolate chips. Over-mixing can lead to tough and dense bread.
Use fresh baking powder and baking soda. If your chocolate chip banana bread doesn’t rise, it could because your baking powder or baking soda is old.

Banana Bread Q/As

CAN I MAKE VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD GLUTEN-FREE?

Yes! You can make chocolate chip banana bread gluten-free by using any gluten-free flour or buckwheat flour.

CAN I MAKE THIS VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD OIL-FREE?

Absolutely! Replace the oil with applesauce. The loaf will be denser, but the flavor will still remain the same.

HOW LONG DOES VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD LAST?

You can safely store your Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread in the freezer for up to 3 months, if stored in a freezer safe container or bag. Simply thaw in the refrigerator before eating. Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread also lasts for 3-4 days on the counter. To prevent the crust from drying out, keep covered. Alternatively, store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

2 slices of chocolate chip banana bread on metal cooling rack.

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