Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts and Cinnamon Recipe
Moist, spiced banana bread packed with crunchy walnuts, warm cinnamon, and zero guilt. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or emotional snacking.
Ingredients
- Ripe bananas – 3 medium mashed
- All-purpose flour – 1¾ cups
- Brown sugar – ½ cup
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda – ½ teaspoon
- Cinnamon – 1½ teaspoons
- Salt – ¼ teaspoon
- Plant-based milk almond or oat – ¼ cup
- Coconut oil melted – ⅓ cup
- Chopped walnuts – ½ cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Add sugar, plant milk, oil, and vanilla to the bananas. Whisk until blended.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts. Do not overmix—this isn't CrossFit.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice, serve, and pretend you didn’t eat three pieces in a row.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 250
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Magnesium: 10%
- Vitamin B6: 12%
- Iron: 8%
- Potassium: 15%
- Folate: 10%
Additional Notes / Tips
- Use overripe bananas for max sweetness—basically bananas with commitment issues.
- Swap walnuts with pecans, chocolate chips, or dried cranberries if you're feeling extra.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container—if there are any left.
- Reheat slices in the toaster and thank yourself.