5 ingredient vegan banana bread (Gluten free)

This 5 ingredient vegan banana bread is Gluten free, vegan, nut free, dairy free!!

This is a super simple dessert recipe!

It makes a perfect healthy dessert but it also makes a healthy breakfast as well!

This 5 ingredient vegan banana bread is made with apple sauce!

This vegan banana bread can be topped with any sprinkes, nuts or granola you want!

You can serve it room temperature or heat it up in the microwave if you want a warm cozy treat.

You can top each warm slice with peanut butter, nut butter, chocolate hummus or tahini.

Its kid friendly!

This 5 ingredient vegan banana bread is allergy friendly.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Peanut butter

This 5 ingredient vegan banana bread calls for peanut butter but you can sub any type of granola butter, chickpea butter, peanut butter or other nut butter. Anything with the consistency of peanut butter can be subbed. You can even sub chocolate hummus or tahini if you cannot eat nuts. This recipe is vegan so make sure to use a vegan substitute.

Applesauce

This 5 ingredient vegan banana bread recipe calls for apple sauce. You can choose either unsweetened or sweetened apple sauce based on how sweet you want the banana bread to be. Store bought is fine and if you do not have it you can make your own applesauce at home. The idea is to add moisture to the recipe. If you do not have apples you can use mashed bananas or pumpkin puree instead. This recipe is vegan so make sure to use a vegan substitute.

Gluten free flour

For this 5 ingredient bread recipe I used a 1:1 gluten free flour blend. Cup 4 cup and bob’s red mill both offer 1:1 substitutes that you can use in place of wheat flour without changing the amount. You can use wheat flour if you prefer but to keep it gluten free the 1:1 flour blend is the best bet! I have not tried this recipe with oat flour, coconut flour, almond flour or any other nut flour.

TASTE & TEXTURE

This banana bread moist in the middle and best served warm with some vegan butter. Its a healthy option because it uses applesauce so you can eat as many slices as you want.

HOW TO MAKE

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Mix it all together, put it in a lined bread pan.

STEP 2

Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.

EXPERT TIPS & TRICKS

If your bananas are over ripe it is OK to freeze them and defrost for this recipe. Just leave them out until defrosted or microwave for 30 seconds or until soft. 

You can add any mix-ins you want to this 5 ingredient vegan banana bread recipe. Feel free to make it your own! You can add vegan chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles, blueberries, etc.

HOW TO SERVE & STORE

You can store this 5 ingredient banana bread in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air tight container. Do not store on counter. Must refridgerate.

You can store in freezer in an air tight container for up to 3 months. To reheat, microwave for 30-60 seconds before eating.