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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Hi Bianca, thanks so much for the recipe. I thought it tasted delicious but mine came out dry.
I used oat milk and Bobredsmill gluten free flour. I baked it for 40 mins at 350.
I would appreciate anyone’s feedback on how to make it moist. Thanks
Hi Lilou, this banana bread recipe is actually a bit dry since it’s rather a healthy whole-grain loaf. If you want it more “cake-like” you should try my chocolate banana bread recipe. You can easily sub the cocoa powder for regular flour.
Super schokoladiges und leckeres Bananenbrot! Das Rezept war auch super easy. Wird wieder gebacken 🙂
Das freut mich sehr zu hören 🙂 Vielen Dank!
Hi Bianca,
dein Schoko-Bananenbrot Rezept ist der Wahnsinn.
Es ist absolut fudgy und ist “easy peasy Bananabread squeezy” zuzubereiten! 😁😍
Ich frage mich die ganze Zeit schon, wie mega gut du deine Fotos bearbeitest! Aber liegt wahrscheinlich auch zum Großteil an der Kamera. 🤔💕
Vielen Dank, liebe Marie! Es freut mich immer, wenn es schmeckt 🙂 Es ist nicht die Bearbeitung, das Licht und Kamera 🙂
You. Guys. I made this yesterday gluten free and it turned out AMAZING. Super delicious and flavorful and moist. Best of all, it was SO EASY. A lot of times I find vegan baking to be overly complicated or includes weird products you’ll never use again. I had everything for this in my pantry already. My mom and sister have allergies to gluten and dairy. Can’t wait to try more recipes!
Thank you so much for your feedback! So happy that you liked my banana bread in the gluten-free version too! Hope you’ll also like the other recipes you’re going to try 🙂
Wow, made this today and it was amazing. Entire family enjoyed it. Loved that is was so easy to make.
Question, what kind of glaze is that shown on the pictures?
Thanks for sharing your recipe. Will definitely be making this again.
So glad that you liked my banana bread recipe too! Thank you 🙂 The “glaze” is just melted creamy peanut butter 😀
I’m a chocoholic and I’m always looking for healthier ways to get my fix. This recipe was perfect! If you bake often, you probably have all the ingredients already. I used dark chocolate cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. 40 minutes later…chocolaty goodness. Thanks, Bianca!
So happy about that! I’m chocoholic too, haha! 😀 So I know what you mean. Thank you so much 🙂
This recipe is could not be easier and is SO delicious. The chocolate chips on top are a MUST. This recipe will definitely be added into my rotation!
Hey Bianca!
I have to tell you, the cake came out perfectly. Actually, I wanted to do something chocolatey, had some ripe bananas in my fridge so I gave it a try. I modified a little bit your recipe and added a little bit of coffee to enhance flavor and it tourned out great! Very moist and gooey. On the top, I added a salted caramel layer. Even though it was supposed to be a chocolate banana bread, mine went out more like a fudgy brownie. But I mean, the best brownie I ever did! 😀
Thank you!
I LOVE that idea to add a caramel layer into this banana bread! I will definitely try this too 😀 Thank you so much for the suggestion! 🙂 You can never go wrong with a fudgy brownie banana bread, right? 😀 So happy that you liked the recipe <3
I really suck at baking and usually my cakes never turn out that great but this recipe is just awesome. I make it nearly every week and it always turns out perfect! It is simple to make and tastes sooo good. I’ve been asked for the recipe several times already. Thanks Bianca for creating this perfect recipe <3
So happy to hear that! Thank you so much! It’s also one of my favorite and best vegan recipes and I love making it again and again 🙂
Okay, so, I must admit. The first time I made this recipe I didn’t like it that much. It came out too bitter. But yesterday I decided to remake it and Oh. En. G! I cannot tell you how amazing this recipe is. I stuffed it with extra chocolate chunks. Brought a piece for my best friend who ate it with her boyfriend and both loved it. This will be my go to recipe. Also, so so easy to make. Safe to say, I’ll be making it more often. Thank you for coming out with this recipe.
Thank you so much! So happy that you liked this vegan banana bread too! Maybe you used another type of chocolate or cocoa powder? I found out that some brands taste very bitter for any reason. You should definitely check out which kind of cocoa powder you like best for this chocolate treat! 😀
That’s what I thought. But I’ll bake another batch tomorrow to take to my sister who just had a baby and who is a chocoholic. I love it so much!
So happy about that! And congrats to your sister for her cute baby! Chocolate is always perfect, right? 😀 Thank you 🙂
Thank you :). The house is smelling amazing. Plus I printed out the recipe for a colleague because I love it so much and want more people to see that vegan foods are amazing, and that you don’t need dairy and eggs to make delicious baked good. Thank you for creating it 🙂
So glad to read that! Thank you so much! 🙂 And I totally agree with you. There are so many delicious recipes you can make vegan without using any dairy ingredients, and this banana bread is also one of these yummy treats! Lots of love to you <3
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!! So quick and easy! Perfect for that chocolate craving but not as much guilt 😉 also, made it for my family and they were obsessed the bread didn’t stand a chance, less than 2 days and it was gone!
Thank you so much! So happy that you liked this “healthier chocolate cake” recipe too 😀
I made this recipe with lactose free milk and it was absolutely delicious!
I made this yesterday and it is easy to make (no handheld blender needed) AND so delicious. I added chocolate chips and shredded coconut inside the batter and it was great! For the topping, I used golden raisins and some almond pieces. All these things were just lying around the pantry. All turned out great! I gave a loaf to my friends and now I’m she-ro of the weekend. Thanks for this recipe!
the banana bread recipe is so easy to make and it is delicious! i’ve done it twice in too days because my family loved it !
Thank you so much! So glad that you liked it too! You can never go wrong with a yummy vegan banana bread, right? 🙂
I had been struggling to find good vegan recipes for baking but you are god send Bianca! Thanks for this very easy to follow and bake recipe.
So glad that you liked it! Thank you 🙂
Is the cornstarch 100% necessary? If so, is there a substitute? 😀
You can sub regular flour too 🙂
Made a double batch by accident, but it was still gone within a couple days. It was super fluffy and moist and tasted incredible!!