Vegan Banana Nut Bread

Do you have ugly looking dark-skinned, bruised bananas sitting on the kitchen counter that no one wants to eat? 

Wait, don’t throw them away! Instead, bake a delicious Vegan banana nut bread!

This banana nut bread recipe comes together with minimal effort and is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or as an afternoon snack!

I usually bake this vegan banana bread for breakfast—a cup of hot tea and a slice of warm banana bread – is just heavenly!

Besides that, the smell of this freshly-baked bread in the morning will leave your house with an inviting scent.

Now, who doesn’t love waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread? It’s completely irresistible!

What makes this bread a PERFECT BREAKFAST FOR BUSY MORNINGS?

Because this recipe doesn’t – 

• require any special expertise 
• is made from pantry staples
• condensed,
• moist, and
• packed with banana-walnut flavor.

Who can resist this – a fresh-baked loaf of banana nut bread ready for breakfast in the morning?

Ingredients that make this Vegan Banana bread do good for you?

» All-purpose flour – the base ingredient. 
» Cornstarch – for a tender crumb
» Baking powder + baking soda – leavening agents – a must-have
» Salt – it enhances the flavor of all the other ingredients.
» Cinnamon – optional, but it adds a warm, distinctive flavor to this vegan banana nut bread.
» Sugar or Brown sugar – to sweeten things up. 
» Oil – adds richness and tenderness
» Almond Extract – flavoring agent
» Vegan Buttermilk – I have used almond milk + 1 tablespoon of vinegar for this recipe. You can use any plant-based milk for this vegan banana nut bread. 
» Walnuts – Oh yes, for texture and extra crunch. 
» Bananas – Overripe Bananas. Use the ones that have brown specks on the skin. 

How to make Vegan Banana Nut Bread? Vegan Banana Nut Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

1. Sift together dry ingredients like the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. 

2. Combine sugar and oil in a bowl, mix until combined.

3. Meanwhile, peel and mash bananas until smooth. 

4. Add vegan buttermilk and almond extract to the sugar-oil mixture. 

5. Stir in mashed bananas to the buttermilk+sugar+oil mix. 

6. Whisk until smooth. 

7. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

8. Whisk until just combined.

9. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Transfer the banana nut mixture to the greased pan. Tap the pan against your countertop to eliminate air bubbles from the batter. Generously sprinkle chopped walnuts on top. 

10. Bake in a preheated oven for 40- 45 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely. Carefully un-mold the bread. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy it. 

Cooking tips to make the best Vegan Banana Nut Bread

» This recipe has been tried in my kitchen many times, and for perfect results, I have unfolded a few of my favorite tips that will help you get the absolute PERFECT Banana nut bread every time you make!

» You can sub plant-based milk for regular buttermilk. 

» Feel free to use any oil you have on hand – canola oil, melted coconut oil, even melted butter (vegan)will work great. 

A few words about Bananas!

» Overripe bananas – that’s the secret to this moist bread. Your bananas should have lots of brown spots on it. 

» Why use overripe bananas? Because the starch in the bananas has converted into sugar, they are sweet enough and will produce the moist banana bread ever!

» Use three medium-sized bananas for this nut bread if you are short on one banana sub it for two tablespoons of applesauce. 

» Do not over mix the batter. Mix just until combined. Over-mixing can result in a dense bread which no one likes. 

» Allergic to nuts? Leave them out and sub walnuts for chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, blueberries, sunflower seeds, or dried cranberries. 

» This bread is very soft, therefore, make sure you let the banana nut bread cool completely before slicing. Allow it to cool for an hour or more to ensure that it stays intact. Cutting the bread while it’s still hot can cause the banana nut bread to crumble. 

» Banana bread tastes just as delicious the second day.. the third day and so on. 

» Once baked and cooled, this banana nut bread will keep for about 2-3 days on the counter. After that, you can store it in the fridge for longer shelf life. 

Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe. Feel free to contact me with any questions or inquiries, and I would be happy to answer them.

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