Easy Vegan Banana Bread (With Applesauce)
Dairy-free, egg-free, easy vegan banana bread with applesauce is tender, fluffy, and not too sweet—perfect for customizing (with your favorite mix-ins/toppings) as a crowd-pleasing, diet-friendly addition to breakfast, brunch, lunchboxes, or dessert!
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup of vegan margarine plus more for greasing
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2–3 bananas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (170 degrees C), and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the vegan margarine and sugar until the mixture is fluffy and pale.
- Mix in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and applesauce.
- Add the flour and bananas alternately, adding ½ cup flour and ¼ cup banana at a time, starting with the flour. Mix well after each addition.
- Spoon the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until the bread turns golden brown.
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Notes
- Measure the flour correctly: Spoon it into the measuring cup and level it with a knife rather than scooping it directly from the flour bag. Too much flour leads to denser bakes.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: You could overwork the gluten in the flour and bake a dense, dry, vegan banana bread. Lumps in the batter are fine.
- Use fresh leavening agents: Otherwise, the egg-free banana bread won’t rise properly. Make sure they’re within date.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
