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Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread

January 29, 2019 by hannahhossack 5 Comments

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Vegan chocolate banana bread – this easy to make double chocolate vegan banana bread is perfect for snacking on, or it is great for an indulgent breakfast!

Vegan chocolate banana bread - this easy to make double chocolate vegan banana bread is perfect for snacking on, or it is great for an indulgent breakfast! #vegan #bananabread

Banana bread is one of my favourite things to bake. It is so simple to make, perfect for snacking on, and great for using up those brown bananas that I always seem to have hanging around (I’ve got a freezer full of them!).

I’ve already posted recipes for vegan chocolate chip banana bread, vegan banana cake with chocolate peanut butter frosting and vegan banana nut muffins, but I was keen to make a double chocolate version of banana bread. My husband is not keen on plain banana bread but if it contains any form of chocolate then he is all for it!

slices of vegan double chocolate banana bread arranged on a grey background

This vegan chocolate banana bread is moist and very chocolatey, with chocolate chips as well as cocoa in the bread itself because more chocolate is never a bad thing!

It is very easy to make and will keep for at least a few days in an airtight container, though it will get a little drier over time.

Shot of the end of a sliced loaf of vegan chocolate banana bread.

How To Make Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by preheating the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Grease an approx 11.5 x 21.5 cm / 4.5 x 8.5 in loaf tin and line it with a strip of baking parchment; leave some overhanging on either side so that it is easy to lift the banana bread out when it is done.

Place the bananas in a blender along with some sunflower oil, brown sugar, maple syrup or agave, vanilla extract and non dairy milk and blend until the mixture is very smooth.

If you don’t have a blender then you can mash the bananas by hand before whisking in the rest of the ingredients, but make sure that you mash them really well, you want to get them as smooth as possible.

Step 1 - blending the wet ingredients

In a separate bowl, sift together plain flour (you can also use spelt flour), cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold in until no pockets of flour remain; make sure that you don’t over-beat the batter though as this can make the banana bread tough. Fold in some chocolate chips.

Step 2 - making the batter

Scrape the batter into the prepared tin. Spread it level and bake for about 45-55 minutes.

It is very, very important that you do not bake this vegan chocolate banana bread until a skewer comes out clean. You want the skewer to come out a bit gunky – not wet batter, but definitely with a bit of thick, sticky batter on it.

If you leave it in the oven until the skewer comes out clean then it may well end up being a bit dry so do keep a close eye on it towards the end of cooking.

Once the banana bread is done, remove it from the oven and use the overhanging strip of baking parchment to lift it out of the tin on to a wire rack (make sure that you remove the baking parchment too).

Step 3 - baking the banana bread

Leave to cool then dig in!

A loaf of sliced vegan double chocolate banana bread on a grey background.

Can It Be Frozen?:

Yes, the banana bread can be frozen in individual slices and defrosted at room temperature or in the microwave when needed.

More Vegan Banana Recipes:

  • Fluffy vegan banana pancakes
  • Banana porridge with blueberry compote
  • Vegan chocolate chip banana bread
  • Vegan banana bread cinnamon rolls
  • Vegan chunky monkey ice cream
  • Vegan biscoff banana bread
  • Chocolate peanut butter banana breakfast smoothie
  • Vegan Banana nut muffins
  • Vegan roasted banana ice cream
  • Vegan banana cake with peanut butter chocolate frosting
  • Nutella swirled banana yeast bread

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slices of vegan double chocolate banana bread arranged on a grey background
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5 from 3 votes

Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread

Vegan chocolate banana bread - this easy to make double chocolate vegan banana bread is perfect for snacking on, or it is great for an indulgent breakfast!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine baking, vegan
Keyword banana bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 10 people
Calories 320kcal
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

  • 3 medium very ripe bananas (about 330g peeled weight)
  • 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) sunflower oil (or other flavourless oil)
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup or agave nectar
  • 2 Tbsp non dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 110 g (2/3 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 215 g (1 + 3/4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 50 g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 100 g (3.5oz) chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Grease an approx 11.5 x 21.5 cm / 4.5 x 8.5 in loaf tin and line it with a strip of baking parchment; leave some overhanging on either side.
  • Place the bananas in a blender along with the sunflower oil, brown sugar, maple syrup or agave, vanilla extract and non dairy milk and blend until the mixture is very smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold in until no pockets of flour remain; make sure that you don't over-beat the batter though as this can make the banana bread tough.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips then scrape the batter into the prepared tin. Spread it level and bake for about 45-55 minutes.
  • It is very, very important that you do not bake this vegan chocolate banana bread until a skewer comes out clean. You want the skewer to come out a bit gunky - not wet batter, but definitely with a bit of thick, sticky batter on it. If you leave it in the oven until the skewer comes out clean then it may well end up being a bit dry so do keep a close eye on it towards the end of cooking.
  • Once the banana bread is done, remove it from the oven and use the overhanging strip of baking parchment to lift it out of the tin on to a wire rack (make sure that you remove the baking parchment too). Leave to cool.

Filed Under: Baking, Cakes, Recipes, vegan Tagged With: banana, Chocolate, Fruit, vegan banana bread

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Comments

  1. SallyJ

    August 11, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    This is the most moist vegan cake I have baked to date. I think the key is to take it out of the oven when you still get gunk on the skewer, as you say. I did put an extra banana in because I decided mine were on the small side and I needed to use up so many. I was too lazy to blend the banana, but might bother with that next time, as I couldn’t get all the lumps out and there were small chunks in the finished loaf, though some people like that. I am very pleased with the finished bake.
    I think I need to try out more of your recipes; it is good to find someone who uses grams and not cups and doesn’t believe in obscure ingredients, much appreciated x

    Reply
  2. Lisa

    October 6, 2019 at 8:21 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and tasty cake, easy to make with simple ingredients. You’d never know it was vegan.

    Reply
  3. Poonam

    June 16, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    I tried today, it came out great, soft moist and delicious..
    For this time, I used 3/4th quantity of all ingredients as it was my first try on chocolate banana cake . Thanks for recipe. I shall give it another try soon.

    Reply
  4. Jen

    September 28, 2020 at 12:32 am

    5 stars
    I made this recipe tonight and it was absolutely wonderful! I made a few small changes: whole wheat flour instead of white, only 1/3 cup brown sugar instead of 2/3 cup. I also substituted unsweetened applesauce for the oil. The substitutions worked well and I’ll definitely make this again.

    Reply

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