Vegan Banana Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup plain soy milk, or almond milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups mashed bananas, from about 4 large very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- 3
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, white granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the soy milk and cider vinegar and let it stand for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the mashed bananas, canola oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined (do not overmix).
- 7
Fold in the chopped nuts (if using) and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- 8
Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- 9
Allow the bread to cool on a wire cooling rack for 20 minutes before serving.
- 10
Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
