Vegan Banana Brownie Bread (oil-free, gluten-free)
Moist, chocolatey, perfectly sweet, decadent and made in 1-bowl, this is 100% plant-based, gluten-free and oil-free.
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs 2 tablespoon flax + 5 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- ¾ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
- ⅓ cup oat flour
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Get a large mixing bowl, make flax egg and let it sit for 3 minutes. Prepare a loaf pan with parchment or by greasing it (or use non-stick).
- Add the applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut sugar, cacao, sea salt, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk until combined. Then add almond milk and mashed bananas. Stir.
- Add the gluten-free flour, oat flour and almond flour and whisk. Now add in the chocolate chips and stir.
- Pour into a loaf pan then top with more chocolate chips.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until the edges are firm to the touch and a fork comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before slicing. Transfer to a plate to cool by lifting the parchment or flipping over carefully. Store in an air-tight container for about 3 days.
Notes
Other optional toppings:
Slivered almonds
Walnuts
Banana slices
Cacao nibs
Mine took about 48 minutes to fully bake.
