Photo by Whitney Wright on Unsplash
There are so many foods that are “off limits” to vegans, but in most cases, just a few tweaks make them accessible. Many people find that the vegan version of their favorite recipes are not only healthier, they are also more delicious. So don’t assume that you shouldn’t try this easy vegan banana bread recipe if your normal diet includes meat and animal-derived ingredients. It’s a delicious recipe for banana bread that everyone will love!
This easy vegan banana bread recipe can be made with white or brown sugar and can featurenuts or be nut-free. Some people even like to add other ingredients to spruce up the recipe, such as vegan chocolate chips or dried fruit. We recommend making a loaf to test the recipe first and deciding how you like it. From there you can add your own spin and see what works and what doesn’t work.
Like many vegan recipes, this one is very similar to its non-vegan counterparts with just a few tweaks. It uses applesauce in place of eggs and non-dairy milk (nut milk, coconut milk, etc.) in place of cow’s milk. You can also use tofu in place of the eggs instead of applesauce – both make a great vegan egg substitute, but applesauce tends to make the bread a bit sweeter than the tofu. Despite the changes, the recipe still produces a moist, delicious loaf of banana bread that even non-vegans will enjoy.
How Does the Sugar You Use Effect the Banana Bread?
Photo by Marta Dzedyshko from Pexels
Unlike a lot of ingredient swaps, using a different type of sugar tends to have a significant impact on the final result of your banana bread. Breads made with brown sugar are typically sweeter and richer. Many people prefer this option when making banana bread in the fall and winter months, but prefer something lighter during warmer months.
Either option produces a delicious vegan banana bread, so it really is a matter of preference. And perhaps a matter of what you have on hand at any given time. You can blend the sugars in a single loaf and use part white and part brown sugar. This means if you run short of your preferred sugar, feel free to top off what you have with the other options.
Over time, you’ll get the hang of what you and your family members prefer regarding sweetness, taste, and texture. There’s no denying you’ll get a great loaf of vegan banana bread every time with this recipe, but feel free to tweak it as you choose to get exactly what’s right for those eating your banana bread.
Easy Vegan Banana Bread Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this banana bread recipe:
If you prefer to use brown sugar in your banana bread, you’ll need to adjust the ingredients in the following manner:
Photo by Marta Dzedyshko from Pexels
This recipe contains all of the ingredients listed above (with the exception of the sugar adjustments) and the remaining ingredients listed in the original recipe remain the same amount.
You can also add chopped walnuts if you’d prefer a chunkier banana bread loaf with some crunch.
Instructions for Baking Easy Vegan Banana Bread
You can also use mini loaf pans for this vegan banana bread recipe. Simple divide up the batter evenly among the mini pans and bake for approximately 20 to 22 minutes. Again, check the bread often after about the 15 minute mark.
This banana bread can be frozen and thawed to enjoy at a later date. This means you can make double and triple batches at one time and save the excess for later without having to make a loaf of banana bread from scratch.
Why We Love This Easy Vegan Banana Bread
There are several reasons we think this vegan banana bread recipe is the best. For starters, you have options and can use either white or brown and white sugar. The sweetness of this recipe is also easy to adjust based on whether you use applesauce or tofu.
This recipe also results in a finished loaf that has the most coveted of all banana bread qualities: it’s moist. Even fully baked, this bread is moist and delicious without being soggy or unpalatable. It’s hearty enough to stand up to a dollop of vegan whipped cream or vegan chocolate sauce, but it doesn’t need anything to make it moist and delicious. It comes out of the oven that way! It’s a recipe your family is sure to love, even if they are not typically vegan eaters.
If you are not vegan and you aren’t sure whether this will satisfy your craving for banana bread, we encourage you to give it a try. You might even want to serve it alongside of a traditional banana bread recipe that includes eggs or milk and see if your family is able to tell the difference. We suspect they’ll like this one just as much as the non-vegan recipe – maybe even more!
