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Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

Created On: June 7, 2022 | By Debbie | 4 Comments

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Anytime I have a few extra bananas, I love whipping up a recipe like this banana bread. This vegan chocolate walnut banana bread is so simple to make and chock full of mini chocolate chips and walnuts. 

vegan chocolate walnut banana bread

If you have a few overly ripe bananas on the counter, this vegan chocolate walnut banana bread is the perfect way to save them! I love keeping a loaf of quick bread like this one or my banana muffins for a perfect little mid-afternoon treat. It’s a great way to beat that 3 PM slump.

Plus, this chocolate chip banana bread recipe freezes well so you can always keep some of the leftovers stashed away to enjoy in the future. This recipe is a variation of my favorite chocolate swirled banana bread recipe.

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  • Why You’ll Love this Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
  • How to Make Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread
  • Expert Tips
  • Storage and Freezing
  • More Banana Recipes You’ll Love
  • Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Easy to make! You can get this bread in the oven in just about 10 minutes. 
  • Simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. 
  • Crunchy walnuts add texture as well as heart healthy fats.
  • This chocolate chip walnut bread is naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

vegan chocolate walnut banana bread ingredients
  • Bananas: Overripe bananas are the best for banana bread! You’ll need 3 brown bananas for this banana bread with chocolate chips and walnuts recipe. 
  • Flour: I like to use a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour. But you can use just one or the other if you’d like. If using 100% whole wheat flour, your bread may be just a little less fluffy.
  • Maple Syrup: Naturally sweetens this banana bread. 
  • Milk: I used soy milk but any non-dairy milk (ie. almond, oat, rice, hemp) will work in this recipe.
  • Oil: Use any neutral oil that you have on hand. We usually use canola oil, but olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil or melted coconut oil should work as well. 
  • Baking Powder/Baking Soda: The combination of these adds lightness and lift to this bread. 
  • Flax Egg: Ground flax seeds and water make a great egg replacement for vegan recipes like this one. You can also use chia seeds instead of flax. 
  • Chocolate: I used mini vegan chocolate chips but you could use regular sized ones OR a chopped chocolate bar. Add a few extra chocolate chips to the top of the loaf before baking for garnish.
  • Walnuts: I just love the combination of walnuts and chocolate. If you don’t like walnuts, pecans would work well. 
chocolate walnut banana bread sliced.

How to Make Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. I like to have a little extra parchment that hangs over the sides of the loaf pan to make it much easier to remove the bread from the pan after baking. Just lift it out by the parchment. Simple! Make the flax egg by mixing together ground flax seed and water. 

mash bananas
add all the wet ingredients to the mixing bowl

STEP 2: Add bananas to a large mixing bowl and mash well with a fork. Stir in the rest of the wet ingredients (flax egg, maple syrup, milk, oil, vanilla extract) to the bowl with the mashed bananas.

whisk together the dry ingredients
stir the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda) into the wet ingredients (banana, oil, milk, vanilla, flax egg)
Add walnuts and chocolate chips

STEP 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and baking soda).

STEP 4: Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the banana mixture and stir just until combined. Add the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Stir to distribute through dough.

unbaked chocolate walnut banana bread in loaf pan
baked chocolate walnut banana bread in loaf pan

STEP 5: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top of the bread with additional walnuts or chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread center comes out clean with no raw batter sticking to it and the top browns. Allow to cool completely to room temperature on a wire cooling rack before cutting. 

Expert Tips

  • When measuring your flour, make sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it. If you scoop the cup into the flour it can lead you to use too much flour, making a dry/dense bread. 
  • Don’t over-stir your ingredients. No need to use a mixer, just stir the ingredients by hand. Mix just enough to combine everything. 
  • The bread will start to brown on the outside before it is done in the middle so make sure to use a toothpick or skewer to check that it is fully cooked.
  • Coconut chips/shredded coconut would also be a fun topping to add to this bread!
  • Let bread cool fully before slicing or else it may fall apart. 
chocolate walnut banana bread sliced
Can I make this bread into muffins?

Yes! Simply divide the dough for this chocolate chip walnut banana bread recipe evenly into a greased (or lined with cupcake liners) muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes. 

Can I make this recipe gluten free?

This vegan chocolate banana bread recipe has only been tested with whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour. However, if you want to a gluten free version, use your favorite 1-1 all purpose gluten free flour in place of the flour in the recipe below.

Can I use frozen bananas for this recipe?

Yes, you can use thawed frozen bananas for this vegan chocolate walnut banana bread recipe.

Storage and Freezing

Store this vegan chocolate walnut banana bread in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3-4 days. During the warmer months of spring/summer, you may want to store in the fridge if you find that the chocolate is melting. 

Slice bread into individual servings and store in an airtight container with parchment between the slices. You can also wrap each slice in saran wrap and freeze or you can wrap the whole loaf and freeze in one piece. To reheat, pop into the microwave for a few seconds to thaw.

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chocolate walnut banana bread

Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

Created by: Deborah Murphy

Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
10 slices
Anytime I have a few extra bananas, I love whipping up a recipe like this banana bread. This vegan chocolate walnut banana bread is so simple to make and chock full of mini chocolate chips and walnuts. 
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 bananas ~1 1/2 cups of mashed banana
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup soy milk
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine the water and flax egg in a large mixing bowl and let set for 2-3 minutes until thickened/gelled.
  • Add the bananas to the same bowl with the flax egg and mash well with a fork. Add the rest of the wet ingredients (oil, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract) and stir. 
  • To a separate small bowl, add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine and then add to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir just until combined (no more big lumps of flour).
  • Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer to prepared baking pan. Garnish with a few extra walnuts and chocolate chips. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. 
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and allow bread to sit in pan for at least 10 minutes. Pull loaf out of pan and allow to cool completed on rack before slicing.

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Notes

  • When measuring your flour, make sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it. If you scoop the cup into the flour it can lead you to use too much flour, making a dry/dense bread.
  • Store this vegan chocolate walnut banana bread in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3-4 days. During the warmer months of spring/summer, you may want to store in the fridge if you find that the chocolate is melting.
  • Slice bread into individual servings and store in an airtight container with parchment between the slices. You can also wrap each slice in saran wrap and freeze. To reheat, pop into the microwave for a few seconds to thaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Victoria says

    April 15, 2022

    How long can the cake keep before having to eat it?

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    • Dietitian Debbie says

      April 16, 2022

      You can store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days before serving. You can also slice it and freeze it to store it longer if you wish.

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  2. hanna says

    April 13, 2019

    would love to substitute the white wholewheat flour with more healthy one

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  3. Lauren O'Connor says

    May 12, 2017

    Looks amazing! And I love this adapted Banana bread recipe – the ingredients in this combo are all things I have stocked and I love adding espresso to baked goodies such as this. I just made a loaf (well, two) of banana bread from two different types of recipes (one with Greek yogurt and the other more traditional with real whole butter), funny that my kids liked the Greek yogurt version better. And I bet they’ll love this one, too. 🙂

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