This best Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread is soft, moist, tender, and very easy to make in one bowl! It tastes almost like a chocolate cake, and the recipe can easily be made gluten-free too!
Best Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
I‘m so excited to share this recipe with you guys, because, I’m not lying when I say this is the BEST Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread I’ve ever made! I‘m very happy that one of the most beloved recipes here on my blog is my classic vegan banana bread. It’s awesome that so many of you have loved changing it up by adding chocolate into it. I really love this idea, but I think when you make it with chocolate, there need to be some changes from my classic recipe. Changes that make it softer and moister! So I came up with the idea to create the perfect recipe. One which is soft, rich and very chocolatey! Finally, here it is! ???
The perfect breakfast and dessert!
Have I mentioned how much I love banana bread and chocolate? Well, in case I haven’t, let me just say that I really do! One great thing about Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread is that it’s healthier than chocolate cake, even though it almost tastes like vegan chocolate cake. So it’s the perfect sweet treat for any time of the day! I really love making it in advance and keeping it in the fridge for the following days so that I always have a quick and yummy snack on hand. But to be honest, it never lasts that long in my kitchen, because it’s too delicious not to eat all of it! Starting by enjoying it for breakfast, then later as an afternoon dessert with ice cream on top and maybe also before going to bed as a late night snack with extra peanut butter, haha!
How to make Vegan Banana Bread
Another great thing about this recipe is that it’s very easy to make! All you need is one bowl, a spoon, a fork, and a few simple ingredients! You don’t even need a food processor, mixer or blender! Actually, the batter is mixed together in less than 5 minutes, depending on how long you need to peel the bananas maybe, haha – okay, just joking! ? But I‘m not joking when I say that it really is very quick and easy to make!
As I mentioned before, we need only a few ingredients! Just flour, cocoa, baking powder, ripe bananas, sugar (or another sweetener), oil, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, and dairy-free chocolate chips for the topping. Anyways, the chocolate chips are not necessary for this recipe but if you’re like me, you can never have enough chocolate!
This Best Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread is:
- Vegan
- Egg-free
- Dairy-free
- Soft
- Moist
- Rich
- Chocolatey
- Easy & quick to make
- made with only a few ingredients
- Tastes like a healthier chocolate cake
- The perfect breakfast, dessert or snack
Can I make gluten-free Banana Bread?
If you want to make a gluten-free Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread, you can substitute a gluten-free flour blend 1:1. If you can’t find it in a store or online shop, you can also use gluten-free oat flour or make your own oat flour. Simply put gluten-free oats into a food processor or grinder and process into oat flour. Just keep in mind that when using oat flour, your vegan banana bread will not be as soft as when you use a lighter flour. Honestly, I haven’t tried using other flours yet, but feel free to try it. I recommend adjusting the liquid and adding more non-dairy milk if needed because different types of flour absorb less or more liquid.
If you try this Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe or maybe another of my Vegan chocolatey Recipes, please leave me a comment below sharing how it turned out for you! And if you take a picture of your recreation and share it on Instagram, please do not forget to tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka , so I won’t miss your post! Happy baking! ?
Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour or spelt flour (160g) or sub gluten-free flour*
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (50g)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 very ripe large bananas
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp non-dairy milk (100ml)
- 1/3 cup oil (75g)
- 1/2 cup sugar (115g) or to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Chocolate Chips for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175˚C). Grease and line a 9,8-inch (25cm) loaf pan with parchment paper so that there is an overhang on both sides.
- Place the flour, cornstarch, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk together.
- Mash the bananas with a fork. Add to a measuring jar along with the non-dairy milk, oil, sugar, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar. Stir well to combine.
- Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and just stir until combined.
- Fill the batter into the prepared pan. Optionally, sprinkle over chocolate chips. Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. (If you want a moist banana bread, make sure not to overbake it.)
- Let cool completely in the pan. Then using the parchment paper to remove it.
- Slice and enjoy! ?
Notes
- To make this banana bread gluten-free, I recommend using a gluten-free flour blend 1:1.
- If using another flour, such as oat flour or whole grain flour, keep in mind that your banana bread won’t get as fluffy and soft as when using a lighter flour. Also, please make sure to adjust the liquid by adding more non-dairy milk, if needed, because different flours absorb different amounts of liquid.
- You can use any sweeteners you like, such as maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut sugar or other.
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lillian
16. June 2019 at 22:46I had to use up my very ripe bananas and didn’t want to make banana muffins, so I opted for your lovely looking bread instead. It is so good! Next time I will swap applesauce for the oil. Thanks for the recipe!
Kseniia
5. June 2019 at 16:58This ia really amazing and so easy to make recipe of chocolate cake! I am really enjoy it! Absolutely good texture, unbelievable taste of choco! I in love of this banana bread! Thank you so much!
Martyna
2. June 2019 at 17:06The recipe is quick and easy and the cake very delicious!
I also tried it with peanut butter, and it’s so yummy!
Thank you so much for the recipe, Bianca! 💞
Bianca Zapatka
2. June 2019 at 19:57OMG, I love peanut butter! Sounds so good to me! So glad that you liked it 🙂 Thank you so much <3
Gemma
1. June 2019 at 12:50Amazing! I’m running a small B&B and have vegan/gluten free guests so I put this together to serve at breakfast. I was a little skeptical when pouring the batter into the tin but I suppose the unique consistency is due to lack of eggs. It looks and tastes good and the entire house smelled incredible when it came out of the oven. The only tweak I made was adding 1tsp of Xantham gum to the flour and a spoonful of applesauce to the wet mix (because the bananas I had were small). Delighted when the toothpick came out clean at the 45 min mark (for people with fan ovens: bake at 155°C)
Thanks so much for an amazing recipe Bianca!
Bianca Zapatka
2. June 2019 at 19:52This sounds super good to me! Thank you so much for your feedback! Happy to hear that you liked it 🙂
Ruchika Daga
22. May 2019 at 19:12Hi, what would be the measurement of milk if I wanted to use regular dairy milk?
Bianca Zapatka
30. May 2019 at 19:27It’s the same measurement 🙂
WladCooks
18. May 2019 at 1:03Hello! I made 2 cakes and I brought it to work! Everyone absolutely loved it. The best that I have baked so far. I used a 18cm spring form cake tin.
Also, I thinking of make it like a sandwich but I don’t know what kind of filling to use. What do you think?
Bianca Zapatka
18. May 2019 at 20:08Sounds great! So happy about that 🙂
Maybe you could layer it with chocolate mousse and raspberry filling? You can find the recipe in this post:
https://biancazapatka.com/en/chocolate-raspberry-cake/
Let me know how it goes 😉
Merle
17. May 2019 at 14:52Yummy!
Bianca Zapatka
17. May 2019 at 20:30Thank you!
ellie
10. May 2019 at 23:45Such a great recipe! It’s so quick to mix and the consistency is amazing for pouring into the tin. Of course it tastes delicious too!
Bianca Zapatka
11. May 2019 at 19:43So glad that you liked it! Thank you! ?
ellie
10. May 2019 at 23:44Such a great recipe! It’s so quick to mix and the consistency is amazing for pouring into the tin. Of course it tastes delicious too!!
Bianca Zapatka
11. May 2019 at 19:43So glad that you liked it! Thank you! ?
Mylène
9. May 2019 at 16:33What a lovely recipe. Yesterday i made it, added some extra coconut sprinkles. It’s so moist! I shared it today with my colleagues and they were super amazed by it. And the fact that its vegan was very suprizing for them. And i love that! ❤️
Bianca Zapatka
9. May 2019 at 20:03So glad that you liked it! Thank you so much! ?
Janai
6. May 2019 at 5:48Looks delicious i want to try it.
What can i substitute for apple cider vinegar. ?Or can i use regular vinegar instead?
Bianca Zapatka
7. May 2019 at 20:18You can use lemon juice or regular vinegar. Hope you’ll like it 🙂
justanotherfoodie
3. May 2019 at 0:56Delicious and versatile! I ended up making several substitutions, and it still turned out beautifully. I don’t bake that often anymore, but I would make this again. Pictures of my loaf can be found on my IG by searching #adventuresofafoodie.
Bianca Zapatka
3. May 2019 at 20:10So glad that you liked it! ? Thank you! <3
Muna
30. April 2019 at 20:32Richtig leicht zu machen und super lecker!!!
Bianca Zapatka
1. May 2019 at 20:08Das freut mich so sehr zu hören! ?
Vielen lieben Dank,
Bianca <3
Rebecca
28. April 2019 at 22:02Just love this receipe- always a winner! It’s moist and deli and simply super yum! I’m not using oil, but rather nut butter & dates instead, and like to mix approx. 120g spelt flour & 50g whole rain spelt flour with some 50g of fine oats plus 20g of grounded nuts, which works just perfectly! Using this receipe almost every week (huge banana bread addiction, heyo :D), and always try twisting it up. Yesterday I added peanut butter, chopped peanuts and hazelnuts <3. The only challenge you might be experiencing is you can't stop eating ;). So make sure there are always some ripe bananas around (=
Thanks, Bianca, for your daily inspiration! You're a gem!
Bianca Zapatka
29. April 2019 at 20:21So glad that you like this banana bread so much! Will definitely try your version too! Sounds so good to me 🙂
Thank you for your feedback!
Lots of love,
Bianca <3
Ksenja
28. April 2019 at 16:17I made this yummy chocolate banana bread yesterday and absolutely loved it. It was so fluffy and chocolatey. Barely was able to stop myself from eating it all at once 😀 I substituted the oil for 60 g of coconut yoghurt for an oil free bread and it worked like a charm. Thanks for this great recipe, will try more of your stuff!!
Bianca Zapatka
28. April 2019 at 20:20So glad to read this! 😀 Thank you for your feedback and have fun trying more! ?
Sioned
27. April 2019 at 20:53The cake looks delicious, what’s the sauce you use, is it just smooth peanut butter?
Bianca Zapatka
28. April 2019 at 20:11Yes, it’s just melted smooth peanut butter 😀
Sarah
27. April 2019 at 18:20I’ve eaten a lot of banana bread in my life but this was the best by far. Whole family demolished a loaf in one go. Super easy to make, will make this one again and again.
Bianca Zapatka
28. April 2019 at 20:10So glad to read this! Thank you 🙂
denisse
24. April 2019 at 15:22I made it yesterday to bring it at my friend’s house and it was delicious, it had a great consistency and wow I’d definitely recommend it!
Maya
19. April 2019 at 15:35This vegan chocolate banana bread is just amazing tasty. I made it, and I can say that I will make it again and again✨ It has a very cool texture, smells fantastic and it tastes so delicious.?
Bianca Zapatka
19. April 2019 at 19:08So glad that you liked it. Thank you 🙂
Diana Jaimes
15. April 2019 at 17:50This was so delicious, I made individual portions because otherwise I was going to be unable to control myself ?
But it has all the chocolate flavour and all the moist from the banana, and the best part, definitely easy to prepare!
Bianca Zapatka
17. April 2019 at 0:26Haha, I absolutely feel you about losing control 😀 So happy that you liked it 🙂
Natalie
15. April 2019 at 17:41My husband said it was the best banana bread in his life ?. Thank you Bianca.
Bianca Zapatka
17. April 2019 at 0:25So happy about that 😀 Thank you! ?
Begohealthylife
15. April 2019 at 15:28LOVE this cake! Amazing recipe! So smooth and nice! ❤️
Bianca Zapatka
17. April 2019 at 0:23Thank you! ? So glad that you liked it! <3
Ramy
9. April 2019 at 19:08So delicious, i tried it!!! Awesome??
What is the yellow sauce and how can we make it ? Thank u
Bianca Zapatka
11. April 2019 at 19:04Thank you! The yellow sauce is just melted creamy peanut butter 😀
Alex
8. April 2019 at 16:28Made this the other day and it’s delicious! So moist
Bianca Zapatka
8. April 2019 at 19:42So happy about that ? Thank you!
Amrb
8. April 2019 at 9:31Hi
It’s look yammy
I’ll try it
The cornstarch = Tapioca Flour ????
Thanks
Bianca Zapatka
8. April 2019 at 19:41Thank you 🙂
Cornstarch is cornflour.
Yulia
7. April 2019 at 15:38Super easy to make, super delicious?? Magnifique!!:)))
Bianca Zapatka
8. April 2019 at 19:38So glad to hear this 🙂 Thank you! <3
Kaci
7. April 2019 at 14:57We made the chocolate banana bread yesterday and it was delicious! Love the hint of banana. We are a month in with no dairy or meat, so this was an absolute treat! The recipe was easy, too.
Alina
6. April 2019 at 15:57The best banana & chocolate bread ever!!! Super soft, chocolatey and easy to make! ❤️
Bianca Zapatka
6. April 2019 at 19:56So glad that you liked it too! Thank you ?
Ági Életmosipelusban
6. April 2019 at 10:25This recipe is easy and delicious! The bread was super soft, tasty and light. Absolutely perfect for an after lunch sweet bite 🙂
My mum had no idea she’s eating a vegan cake and she loved it as well.
Bianca Zapatka
6. April 2019 at 19:54So glad that your mom loved this banana bread too! Thank you for your comment! Happy weekeend ?
Oliwia
4. April 2019 at 20:22Super easy to make, delicious and vegan? Wow, that’s the perfect combo. Made this banana bread yesterday and I’ll do it again for sure!
Bianca Zapatka
4. April 2019 at 23:48So happy to read this! Thank you 🙂
Jessica
4. April 2019 at 20:11Made this with whole wheat flour and it turned it out great! My husband loved it! Awesome recipe!
Bianca Zapatka
4. April 2019 at 23:47So glad that you liked it! Thank you 🙂
Ela
3. April 2019 at 19:25It looks so rich and chocolatey! I want it for dessert right now! 🙂
Bianca Zapatka
8. April 2019 at 19:42Would love to send you a slice 🙂 <3
Melanie
1. April 2019 at 21:50Your banana bread looks amazing Bianca. It looks so fluffy and delicious.
Chocolate and banana = the perfect combo ?
Jenny
1. April 2019 at 20:44So schön schokoladig ?? Wirklich köstlich…
Célia
1. April 2019 at 16:37My first ever vegan cake and it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe :))))
Bianca Zapatka
4. April 2019 at 23:30So happy to read that <3 Thank you!?
Alexandra
1. April 2019 at 11:14I like your account very much! For this receipt, could you please post some photoa with the texture before baking? This way we will see the texture in case we use another flour 🙂 Thank you!!!!
Bianca Zapatka
1. April 2019 at 15:21Oh yes, sure. That’s a great idea. I will do it next time 🙂 The texture should be thick and creamy. Thank you!
Mandee
3. April 2019 at 15:51Bianca, if I wanted to use oat flour, would I increase my almond milk to 1/2cup?
Bianca Zapatka
4. April 2019 at 23:44I’m not sure how much additional milk you’ll need but I think 1/2 cup sounds good!
Mikayla
25. April 2019 at 7:39First time making chocolate banana bread of any kind, this vegan version is AMAAAZING!! So delicious, not overly sweet and the recipe is easy to follow, THANK YOU!!
Bianca Zapatka
26. April 2019 at 19:22So happy that you liked it too! ? Thank you for your feedback! <3
Jess @choosingchia
31. March 2019 at 22:24Mmm it looks so chocolately! I love chocolate and bananas together! xo
Bianca Zapatka
1. April 2019 at 15:15Yes, me too! It’s so yummy, right? 😛
Bart De Pagie
31. March 2019 at 20:31Delicious and delicate cake
Bianca Zapatka
1. April 2019 at 15:14Thank you 🙂
Dee | Green Smoothie Gourmet
31. March 2019 at 14:48Wow Bianca, this bread looks incredible! Dee xx
Bianca Zapatka
1. April 2019 at 15:12Thank you, Dee!? It’s so delicious <3
Nancy
13. April 2019 at 6:35What can I substitute for the sugar?
Bianca Zapatka
13. April 2019 at 20:10I’ve mentioned some substitutes in the recipe note 🙂