Moist and dense chocolate chip paleo vegan banana bread is a healthful breakfast or snack. This vegan banana bread tastes remarkably buttery, even though it is entirely dairy-free!

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I canโ€™t even tell you how many times Iโ€™ve made this Chocolate Chip Vegan Banana Bread in the last two months!

The first two times were to test the recipe, and the remaining several times? Pure gluttony.

One of the most popular recipes on my site is the Paleo Banana Bread I posted back in 2014. Talk about a recipe Iโ€™ve made eleventy billion times! In so many renditions, flavors, and colors. If you want to take a gander at all the versions, simply deep dive into my Paleo Banana Bread archives.

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While I have made so many variations upon an egg-included version, it was only within the last couple of months that I began making an egg-free version. I know many of my followers (thatโ€™s you!) avoid eggs due to an allergy, sensitivity, or for ethical reasons. Suffice it to say, it was high time I make a paleo vegan banana bread recipe for those who donโ€™t consume eggs.

You guys, you would never guess this banana bread is dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, grain-free, AND refined sugar-free! It’s crazy delicious, yet nutritious!

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The Details:

What is funny about this vegan banana bread, is I almost like it more than the regular version. It turns out with this magnificent buttery flavor in spite of the fact that thereโ€™s clearly no butter, dairy, or even oil.

The loaf itself is pretty rockin from a nutrition standpoint. Sweetened almost entirely with bananas (plus a couple tablespoons of pure maple syrup), itโ€™s an excellent option for those who avoid refined sugar.

Not to mention, it packs a bit of a protein punch, which is always nice!

Iโ€™ve been studding my banana bread with dark chocolate chips, but you can absolutely omit them.

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How to Make Vegan Banana Bread

Replace the eggs with โ€œflax eggs.โ€ If youโ€™re new to the concept of flax eggs, they are simply made using ground flax seed and water. The mixture thickens to the consistency of actual eggs and helps bind baked goods. Incorporate flax eggs just as you would a regular chicken egg.

I will mention, flax eggs do not fluff up quite the way a regular egg does, so I find egg-free recipes tend to be denser. In fact, this banana bread is very dense, which is a characteristic I thoroughly enjoy.

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, pour the batter into a parchment lined loaf pan, bake, and wait!

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Once the loaf has cooled for 15 minutes or so, slice into it and enjoy all the heavenly pleasures of a perfectly moist and fluffy loaf.

Feel free to add chopped walnuts, pecans, and/or dried cranberries!

Enjoy this joyous loaf of buttery butterless bliss!

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Paleo Vegan Banana Bread

4.75 from 8 votes
Grain-free, egg-free, dairy-free banana bread makes for an amazing breakfast or snack!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Loaf

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together the ground flax seed and water in a small bowl until well combined. Allow mixture to sit 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and gooey, like the consistency of beaten eggs.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9" x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flax eggs, mashed banana, vanilla extract, and pure maple syrup together in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining dry ingredients. Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Transfer the banana bread batter to the lined loaf pan and place on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until loaf turns golden brown and feels firm when gently poked in the center. If the loaf begins to look too brown on the top at any point, you can cover it with aluminum foil to protect the top from burning. Turn off the oven and allow loaf to sit another 8 minutes in the warm oven.
  • Remove loaf from the oven and allow it to cool at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Baked goods are considered fully cooked once they have reached an internal temperature of 190 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. To verify the internal temperature, insert a digital thermometer into the center of the loaf and wait until the numbers stop moving to get an accurate read.
Because this recipe doesn't contain eggs, you don't need to worry as much about it being fully cooked; however, for the best texture you still want the bread to bake to around 200 degrees.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 10 ยท Calories: 261kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 23g ยท Protein: 6g ยท Fat: 17g ยท Fiber: 2g ยท Sugar: 14g
Author: Julia
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond flour, banana bread, chocolate, dairy free, gluten free, paleo, vegan, vegan banana bread
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Iโ€™ve tried this recipe twice and it comes out looking like the center is uncooked but the outside is firm, golden brown. Any ideas of what I need to do differently?

  2. I was so hoping that this recipe would be the one. Nope. I am very disappointed.

    This would not cook even after one hour and forty-five minutes. Took it out of the oven and gave up. The center NEVER cooked but outside overcooked.

    I did try it anyway. The taste was just okay. Too bad.

    1. Hi Kellie!

      Thanks so much! You can use arrowroot flour or additional almond flour as a replacement for the tapioca ๐Ÿ˜€

    2. Hi ms. Julia, I was wondering how taking out the tapioca flour would change the recipe. Do you think it would work out fine?

      Claire W-

      1. Hi Claire! The purpose of the tapioca flour is to add starch to the recipe, which helps create a fluffier texture. Because there are no eggs in the bread, it will turn out pretty dense without the tapioca flour. Let me know if you have any other questions! xo

    3. Ok,thank you. Tapioca flour to me is the thing that you hear of and never find. I think we might buy some then, because a friend of ours gave us a big box of bananas and banana bread is a perfect solution to get rid of some. Thank you again. I really like your website. God bless you, Claire Winslow- oxox
      P.S. Happy Fourth of July!

    1. I’m so happy to hear you and your family enjoy the bread! Thanks so much for the sweet note, Patricia! xo