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Sliced Loaf of Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread on a Cutting Board with Strawberries in the Background
Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

What's better than banana bread? CHOCOLATE banana bread! This vegan version is loaded with flavor and bursting with rich dark chocolate chips and walnuts.

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 328 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
  • 3 medium overripe bananas
  • cup organic granulated sugar
  • cup organic brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
  • cup canola oil (or your favorite baking oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips, plus a few extra for topping
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly oil a 9-inch loaf pan.

  2. Peel the bananas and place them into a large mixing bowl. Mash them well with a fork or potato masher.

  3. Stir the sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla into the mashed bananas.

  4. Add the flour and cocoa powder to the bowl, then sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt on top.

  5. Stir everything together just until thoroughly blended. Don't overmix. The batter will be very thick.

  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.

  7. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top out with a spoon.

  8. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of brown sugar evenly over the batter, and optionally sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.

  9. Bake the loaf until set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. (If the toothpick goes into a chip and comes out covered in melted chocolate, try inserting a clean one at another location).

  10. Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack to cool. Let the loaf cool for at least 25 minutes before removing it from the pan.

  11. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/10 of recipe))
Calories 328 Calories from Fat 128
% Daily Value*
Fat 14.2g22%
Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Sodium 317mg13%
Potassium 333mg10%
Carbohydrates 48.7g16%
Fiber 3.5g14%
Sugar 26.7g30%
Protein 4.7g9%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.