Name: Healthier vegan banana bread recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 40.00 ml flaxseed meal (see note); 300g pkt wholemeal spelt flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 40.00 ml black and white chia seeds; 2 tsp mixed spice; 125ml pure maple syrup, plus 1 tbsp extra to brush; 125ml extra virgin coconut oil; 2 ripe bananas, mashed; 125ml almond milk

by Amira Georgy Last updated on 06/21/2022

With a lovely crust, fluffy texture, not overly sweet and laced with warm spices, this healthier vegan banana bread is all you’ve hoped for and more! If you like your banana bread on the sweeter side, simply serve with some extra maple syrup. - Amira Georgy

Ingredients

2 tbsp flaxseed meal (see note)
300g pkt wholemeal spelt flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tbsp black and white chia seeds
2 tsp mixed spice
125ml pure maple syrup, plus 1 tbsp extra to brush
125ml extra virgin coconut oil
2 ripe bananas, mashed
125ml almond milk

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 7cm-deep, 11cm x 21cm (top) loaf pan. Line base and sides with 2 layers of baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.
Step 2

Combine flaxseed and ⅓ cup water in a small bowl. Stand for 15 minutes.
Step 3

Whisk flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, chia seeds and mixed spice in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add maple, oil, banana, milk and flaxseed mixture to well. Stir gently until just combined.
Step 4

Pour into prepared pan and level top. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Step 5

Brush top with extra maple and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.