Vegan Banana Bread
This banana bread is eggless and dairy-free, but you'll hardly notice the difference. The crumb is moist and tender, and the flavor gets better each day (if it lasts!).
Equipment
- 1 Loaf Pan Standard 9x5-inch
- 2 Medium Bowls One for wet, one for dry ingredients
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Rubber Spatula For folding ingredients
- 1 Wire Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Main
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 very ripe medium bananas mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup plain soy milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom and two long sides of a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each long side, and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Whisk the bananas, sugar, yogurt, oil and vanilla together in another medium bowl. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until the batter just comes together (it's OK if there are lumps). Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes; tent the loaf with foil if it is browning too quickly. Cool the loaf in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then lift it from the pan by the parchment overhangs and cool completely on the rack. Store the loaf in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
Ensure bananas are very ripe for maximum sweetness and moisture. Avoid overmixing the batter; gentle folding until just combined prevents a tough texture – a few lumps are perfectly fine. Tent the loaf loosely with foil if it starts browning too quickly, typically around the 30-40 minute mark, to prevent burning the top. Allow the bread to cool completely on the rack before slicing for the best structure and texture. Consider adding a handful of chopped walnuts, pecans, or vegan chocolate chips to the batter for added flavor and texture.