Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread

5 from 2 votes

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 329kcal

Author: Deborah Murphy

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 9x5 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.

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