Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar (or pure maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour (or gluten-free oat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk optional
- 1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a standard loaf pan with a bit of vegan butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas until smooth in a large bowl. Stir in the applesauce, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mix. Do not over mix—a few lumps are perfectly fine. Add the almond milk, if the batter is too thick. Then fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips. Reserve some to sprinkle on top.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle with the remaining walnuts and chocolate chips. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, and then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.