Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Perfect for an indulgent breakfast or a satisfying snack, this super simple chocolate chip banana bread is my favorite use for spotty bananas. Best of all, your friends and family will never guess it's vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free 1:1 flour (I prefer King Arthur GF Measure for Measure)
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large spotted bananas, mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup dairy-free milk (I prefer to use cashew milk)
- ⅓ cup light olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips plus extra for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly using a fork.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine gluten-free flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined using a rubber spatula.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Prepare your loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and place a piece of parchment down the center.
- Pour the banana bread mixture into pan. Top with extra chocolate chips or banana slices as desired.
- Place pan in the oven and bake for 60-65 minutes or until the loaf is slightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Optional add-ins:
- banana slices to top loaf
- chopped walnuts or pecans
- drizzled peanut or almond butter swirled into batter