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A loaf of vegan peanut butter banana bread with one piece sliced.
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Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Elevate your banana bread with this simple twist to make a delicious vegan peanut butter banana bread. All made in just one bowl. Can be made Top 8 Allergen Free.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 231kcal

Ingredients

For Glaze

Instructions

  • Pour the apple cider vinegar into a ¼ measuring cup. Fill the remaining cup with dairy free milk. Let set for 10 mins (this makes vegan buttermilk)
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 
    Spray or grease a 4x8-inch loaf pan very well.
  • In a large bowl, add the peeled bananas and using the back of a fork, mash them well. No large chunks should remain. Try to mash as much as possible. 
  • To the bananas, add in the vegan buttermilk just made, melted butter, applesauce, and vanilla. Whisk together until smooth. 
  • Mix in both of the sugars.
  • Add peanut butter and beat until the mixture is combined.
  • Scrape the bowl down and then sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Fold just until combined. 
  • Add to the bowl chopped walnuts or vegan chocolate chips if adding, and gently fold just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour into greased bread pan and tap the bottom of the pan to ensure it's evenly leveled. Do not fill more than ⅔ full.
    *If you have too much batter, make mini muffins or similar with remaining batter after bread is done.
  • Place in oven for 55-60 minutes on the center rack of the oven.  When done, a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
  • *The top of the bread should be a deep brown color. If after 45 minutes, your bread needs more time, cover the top with foil and continue cooking in 5 minute intervals until the toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cool rack to cool completely before turning out.

For the Glaze

  • While baking, make the glaze by adding powdered sugar to a bowl and whisk in a tablespoon of milk at a time until slightly runny (it should be thick). Add in the vanilla and whisk again. Add more milk until desired consistency if needed.
  • Once bread has cooled, drizzle over the top.
  • Store any leftovers in an air tight container for up to a 3-5 days.

Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
*Top 8 Allergen Notes listed in post.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg