Easy Vegan Banana Bread Recipe (eggless)

Looking for something to do with those over-ripe bananas on your kitchen counter? Make banana bread! Chances are, you likely have all the ingredients you'll need to whip up a loaf of best vegan banana bread that will be out of the oven in about an hour!

Quick breads, like this yummy easy vegan banana bread recipe, are some of my favorite baked goods to create. Sweet enough to be a dessert and light enough to enjoy for breakfast or an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee or tea, just like my simple vegan lemon blueberry bread and vegan zucchini bread.

I love making quick breads. Like the name suggests, a quick bread is just that – a leavened flour-based loaf that does not require yeast or additional time for rising/proofing in order for the bread to increase in volume. Quick breads (like my favorite vegan pumpkin bread) rise while baking, much like cakes and muffins. For this recipe, we will use baking soda as a leavening agent.

NOTE: Unlike some banana bread recipes, this one does not include baking powder as a leavening agent (which provides acidity and reacts with baking soda to help the loaf rise). Since bananas naturally contain low levels of acid, they contribute to the rise and texture of the banana bread. This article explains more about baking soda vs. baking powder in banana bread.

🍌 Why you should try this recipe

• It's lightly sweet, very moist and super delicious!
• The mellow flavor of bananas shine through
• So easy to make!
• Eggless and dairy-free. Can be made gluten-free (see below)
• It's a tried and true, time-tested recipe

The credit for this recipe goes to my darling Great-Aunt Velma, who baked many loaves of this luscious banana bread for generations of our family over the years.

🍌 Ingredient Notes

🥕 See printable recipe card below for complete quantities & details.

• Flour - I use organic all-purpose flour. See notes below for gluten-free tips.
• Baking Soda - For best rising results, use fresh baking soda.
• Salt
• Bananas - use over-ripe bananas (they're much sweeter).
• Vegan Butter - melted
• Sugar - I use organic cane sugar. Substitute with coconut sugar or granulated sugar of your choice.
• Vanilla
• Vegan egg replacer - To make this recipe eggless, I used Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer. See below for other options.
• Walnuts - optional. See below for more add-ins.

Add-ins

This easy recipe for making the best eggless vegan banana bread is wonderful as is, but if you would like to add some extra texture & flavors, here are some tasty ideas:

• Nuts - walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios, cashews
• Chocolate chips - vegan semi-sweet or white chocolate chips
• Coconut -flaked
• Dates - chopped
• Raisins
• Cranberries
• Blueberries
• Cinnamon or nutmeg - if using, add to dry ingredients

What can I use instead of egg in banana bread?

Traditionally, this recipe calls for eggs, which I’ve substituted with vegan egg replacer. There are several packaged powdered egg replacers available which work well. You can also make your own by combining one tablespoon ground flax meal with three tablespoons of water (per egg). Allow it to sit 5 – 15 minutes to thicken before using. Here are some of the most popular egg substitutes to use in baking:

Learn everything you need to know about baking without eggs or dairy in this article with our Top Tips For Egg-free and Dairy-Free Baking.

🍌 Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and vanilla.

3. Add egg replacer. Whisk thoroughly.

4. Peel bananas and break into pieces. Place in a medium size mixing bowl.

5. Mash bananas using a potato masher or fork.

6. Add mashed bananas to butter/sugar mixture.

7. Whisk or stir to combine.

8. Gradually add flour/baking soda/salt to wet ingredients.

9. Pour in walnuts or other optional add-ins. Using a whisk or silicone spatula, mix until just combined (don't over-stir). Batter will be thick.

10. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease/flour inside of pan. Spoon batter into loaf pan. Place on middle rack in oven. Bake at 350℉ for 50-60 minutes. Check for doneness at 50 minutes. An inserted toothpick should come out clean and dry when loaf is ready.

11. Place pan on a rack to cool for at least 20 minutes (or more) before serving.

🍌 Banana Bread Baking Tips

• Use fresh ingredients, including flour and leavening agents like baking soda. All-purpose white flour has a shelf life of about 3-8 months. Gluten-free and whole wheat flours may become stale sooner. Unless you bake a lot, it’s better to purchase flour in small quantities. Baking soda can lose its rising oomph after a few months. I like to keep an extra unopened box on hand just in case.

• Measure accurately. Baking is equal parts science and art. Unlike some cooking methods where you can guess-timate quantities by adding a handful of this or a pinch of that – too much or too little of an ingredient can mean the difference between ooh and aah or uh-oh. Pre-measuring your ingredients with everything prepped in advance can be a game-changer.

Gluten-free Baking Tip

To prepare this easy vegan banana bread recipe without wheat gluten, choose a 1-1 gluten-free flour. Be sure to check the labels of the other ingredients you use to ensure they are all gluten-free.