Vegan Banana Bread

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• - 3 very ripe bananas (approximately 300 g of peeled banana)
• - 200 g all-purpose flour
• - 50 g coconut oil (melted)
• - 50 ml plant-based milk
• - 10 g baking powder (approximately 2½ tsp)
• - 40–60 g sugar (optional)
• - A pinch of salt (if available)
• - Vanilla or cinnamon (optional)
• You can make this banana bread without sugar, too! Especially if your bananas are very ripe and covered in brown spots.
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F), or 170°C (338°F) for a fan-assisted oven. Prepare a loaf pan approximately 20–23 cm long by lightly greasing it with oil or lining it with parchment paper.
• 2. Mash the bananas with a fork until they form a thick purée. It's perfectly fine to leave a few small chunks.
• 3. Add the wet ingredients. Stir in the melted coconut oil, room-temperature plant-based milk, and sugar (if using). Mix well. Cold milk may cause the coconut oil to solidify.
• 4. Combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add this mixture to the mashed bananas.
• 5. Gently mix the batter with a spoon until no dry flour remains. Avoid overmixing! The batter should be thick but slowly fall off the spoon. If it seems too dry, add another 1–2 tablespoons of plant-based milk.
• 6. Bake the banana bread. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 45–55 minutes. Start checking after 45 minutes by inserting a wooden skewer into the centre. It should come out without any raw batter, although a few moist crumbs are perfectly fine.
• 7. Let it cool. Leave the banana bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to cool for another 20–30 minutes before slicing. This helps the centre set properly and gives the bread a better texture.
• 🍫 A Little Secret!
• If you have a fourth banana, slice it lengthwise and place the halves on top of the batter before baking. It will give your banana bread a beautiful, bakery-style finish!
• For an extra delicious twist, you can also add some chopped dark chocolate or any other vegan chocolate to the batter. It makes the flavour even richer and more indulgent!

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