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Healthy banana bread | vegan

July 29, 2020 by Mandy Mazliah Leave a Comment

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healthy banana bread sliced on slate plate
healthy banana bread sliced on slate plate
healthy vegan banana bread on slate plate, sliced with purple cloth in background
healthy banana bread sliced on slate plate

Sweetened with bananas and dates, this healthy banana bread is low in added sugar and tastes totally delicious. It's also suitable for vegans. Delicious on its own or try it lightly toasted with peanut butter for something extra special.

healthy banana bread sliced on slate plate

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I am a huge fan of banana bread. In fact I’m such a big fan that I already have five banana bread recipes published here - as well as two on my other site, Cook Veggielicious.

However, it’s only now that I have managed to make a healthy banana bread recipe that I’m really happy with.

This low sugar version is sweetened with dates and bananas. If you want to keep the sugar really low you can add an extra banana and leave out the date purée altogether.

healthy vegan banana bread on slate plate, sliced with purple cloth in background

How difficult is this recipe to make?

It’s not difficult at all. You will need to soak your dates in hot water (unless you’re using medjool dates) and then drain and pulse in a food processor into a paste.

Apart from that it’s very much just a case of measuring out the ingredients and stirring them together before baking in the oven.

sugar free banana bread on slate plate, sliced with purple cloth in background

What should you serve with this healthy banana bread?

This recipe is pretty amazing on its own.

However, I am rather partial to toasting it lightly under the grill (it doesn’t hold together too well in the toaster) and spreading it with vegan butter or (my favourite) peanut butter.

healthy vegan banana bread on slate plate, uncut, purple cloth in background

Can you freeze banana bread?

Yes. I have frozen the whole banana bread before and it turned out perfectly.

You can also slice your banana bread and wrap them individually or place a sheet of baking paper in between each one before freezing. This is handy for quick snacks or lunch box fillers.

More vegan banana bread recipes

If you like this healthy banana bread you might also like: 

  • Sweet potato banana bread
  • Christmas-spiced banana bread
  • No butter banana bread
  • Banana and strawberry bread
  • Healthier chocolate chip banana muffins

Do you need any special equipment to make banana bread?

You will need:

  • food processor*
  • mixing bowl*
  • whisk* or sieve*
  • wooden spoon*
  • loaf tin*
  • non-stick baking paper*
healthy vegan banana bread on slate plate, sliced with purple cloth in background

What ingredients do you need?

For full recipe, ingredients and quantities go to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

  • 2-3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 150g date purée
  • 50ml sunflower oil or melted coconut oil
  • 100ml milk (I use oat milk)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar or lemon juice)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 225g plain flour ideally wholemeal or spelt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice or cinnamon
  • 100g raisins, optional 

How to make healthy vegan banana bread

For full recipe, ingredients and quantities go to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Before starting preheat your oven to 200°C/gas mark 7. Lightly grease a loaf tin and line with baking paper.

1. Soak 150g dates in hot water for 20 minutes then drain and place in a food processor. Pulse until you have a smooth puree.

mashed bananas in light green bowl

2. Mash 2-3 large ripe bananas and set aside.

jug containing milk and hand with 1 tablespoon measure of vinegar about to pour it into the jug

3. Place 100ml milk and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar into a measuring jug and stir.

sunflower oil in a small bowl

4. Measure out 50 ml sunflower oil.

flour with mixed spice and baking powder in a mixing bowl

5. Measure out 220g plain flour and add 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 1 teaspoon mixed spice (or ground cinnamon) and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Mix well.

oil and milk being added to bowl of flour

6. Pour in the oil and the milk and vinegar mixture and mix well. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

mashed banana and date puree with banana bread mix in bowl

7. Add the mashed bananas and date pureé and mix again.

raisins with banana bread batter in bowl

8. Add 100g raisins (if using) and stir in.

uncooked banana bread batter in loaf tin

9. Transfer to the lined loaf tin and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until brown on top and a knife or skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

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Healthy vegan banana bread

A delicious and healthy banana bread recipe that is full of flavour without any of the added refined sugar. Suitable for vegans
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Cake
Cuisine British, Vegan
Servings 12
Calories 189 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or sieve
  • Wooden spoon
  • Loaf tin
  • Baking paper

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2-3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 150 g dates
  • 50 ml sunflower oil or melted coconut oil
  • 100 ml milk I used oat milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 225 g plain flour ideally wholemeal or spelt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice or ground cinnamon
  • 100 g raisins optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/gas mark 7.
  • Lightly grease a loaf tin and line with baking paper.
  • Place 150g dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Drain, chop into pieces and then process in a food processor until you have a thick purée. You may need to stop to scrape the sides down.
  • Mash 2-3 large ripe bananas and set aside.
  • Place 100ml milk and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar into a measuring jug and stir.
  • Measure out 220g plain flour and add 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and 1 teaspoon mixed spice (or ground cinnamon). Mix well.
  • Pour in the milk and vinegar mixture, 50ml sunflower oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well.
  • Add the mashed bananas and date purée and mix again.
  • Add 100g raisins (if using) and stir in.
  • Transfer to the lined loaf tin and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until brown on top and a knife or skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Notes

  1. NB: you can also make this recipe as cupcakes - reduce the cooking time to 20-25 minutes.
  2. Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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