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A stack of 5 ingredient vegan banana bread slices, golden and enticing. With ripe bananas and fresh white flowers out of focus in the background. The top slice of banana bread is being picked up to display the tender crumb.

5 Ingredient Vegan Banana Bread (Easy 1-Bowl Recipe)

Our super easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Banana Bread is made with simple ingredients and takes just 5 minutes and one-bowl to prep. It’s beautifully tender, sweet and moreish – the perfect treat for the family!
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Course: Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Serves: 10 slices
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Tara

Ingredients
 
 

  • 350 g ripe spotty bananas (approximately 3 bananas, or 1.5 cups of mashed banana)
  • 140 g soft light brown sugar
  • 110 g coconut oil (melted and cooled to room temperature)
  • 50 g dairy free milk (at room temperature*)
  • 250 g self raising flour

Equipment

  • 21cm (8”) Loaf Tin (2lb)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C fan oven (190°C conventional / 375°F / gas mark 5).
  • Line a 21cm (8”) Loaf Tin (2lb) with parchment paper.
  • Peel the bananas and add them to a large bowl. Mash them throughly using the back of a fork.
    350 g ripe spotty bananas
  • Add the sugar, melted coconut oil and room temperature milk to the bowl with the mashed bananas and mix everything together.
    140 g soft light brown sugar, 110 g coconut oil, 50 g dairy free milk
  • Add the flour and stir together gently until just combined.
    250 g self raising flour
  • Pour the mixture into the lined cake tin and bake for approximately 50 minutes, until a knife inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
    Set aside to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Notes

Recipe inspired by: USA
* Make sure your dairy-free milk and coconut oil are at room temperature. Adding cold milk to liquid coconut oil can cause the coconut oil to solidify, making it difficult to mix.
This recipe was originally posted in October 2023.  It was updated in February 2025.
Please check the allergens on the ingredients you purchase before use. The allergen information provided in this recipe is intended as a guide only and is based on the specific ingredients and brands used at the time of creating the recipe, therefore we cannot guarantee that the same will apply to the ingredients you use.
Prep time excludes any inactive time.
We highly recommend you use the metric and 1x options on this recipe card for the best results. Please note that this recipe has not been tested using US measurements or increasing ingredient quantities to 2x or 3x, therefore results may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Net Carbohydrates: 38g
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