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This Peanut Butter Banana Bread is soft and fluffy and so easy to make. It’s also healthier than your average dessert bread. My version is dairy free, egg free, oil free, refined sugar free, and vegan. It’s also so delicious, no one will know it’s healthy! Try it for yourself!
Peanut Butter. Chocolate. Bananas. Pretty much the perfect combo, right? If you agree, this quick bread is for you!!
I had to take some to my hubby’s work yesterday to stop the kids and myself from eating the whole loaf in one sitting. Here’s the thing though, you don’t even have to feel guilty about enjoying a slice because this delicious Peanut Butter Banana Bread w/ Chocolate Chips is HEALTHY! It’s made with whole grain wheat flour, but it’s not dense at all. In fact, this is one of the softest, fluffiest breads I’ve ever made.
No dairy, no eggs, no oil and no refined sugar, just good for you ingredients. And I promise you that no one will know it’s vegan!
I was originally going to put the chocolate chips in the batter, but I forgot until after I had already poured it into the pan. So, I just sprinkled some on top instead.
Honestly, I think this worked out better. The peanut butter really comes through strong and if the chocolate chips were mixed in, I don’t think it would quite as much. And you can even leave the chocolate chips off all together if you prefer (but who would prefer that?!).
If you want to mix the chocolate chips into the batter, that will definitely work. Or live on the edge and mix some into the batter while also adding some to the top.
Love peanut butter and chocolate? Then don’t miss these other delicious vegan recipes:
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
- Frozen Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
While flax eggs and chia eggs (flaxmeal or chia seeds mixed with water) work okay for binding purposes, they don’t help make baked goods rise. My favorite egg replacement is Aquafaba.
Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas, also known as chickpea brine. Plant based recipe creators everywhere have been using it to make sweet treats like meringue and mouse and macarons.
While I haven’t tried my hand at those yet, I can tell you with certainty that it works so well in baked goods. It makes this quick bread rise perfectly into soft, fluffy goodness.
There is only ½ cup of pure maple syrup in this entire recipe. No other sweeteners! It’s plenty sweet enough and you can really taste the peanut butter and the bananas. After all, they are the stars!
With a combo of carbs, protein, and healthy fats, this easy peanut butter bread makes a delicious breakfast, after school snack, or dessert. I often add a slice to my kids’s lunchbox, as well (obviously, don’t do this if your school is tree nut free).
Don’t miss these other yummy vegan quick bread recipes:
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Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup soy milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅔ cup organic natural peanut butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup aquafaba liquid from a can of chickpeas
- 1 ½ cups mashed banana about 3 medium
- ¼ cup dairy free chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside. (I like to spray the pan with cooking spray first and then set the parchment paper in. The cooking spray helps the paper stick to the pan so it doesn’t move around as you are pouring your batter in.)
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the soy milk and apple cider vinegar until frothy. Whisk in the peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and aquafaba until well combined. Stir in the mashed banana.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix to combine well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if using.
- Cook for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Unmold the bread from the pan and continue cooling on the wire rack for another 10 minutes until slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Becky says
Ooh I want this for breakfast!!
Jenn S. says
Yeah, girl! It would be a perfect breakfast!
Sara says
Hi Jenn 🙂
This bread looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to give this one a go! 😀 But I was also wondering whether I can substitute the whole wheat flour with All Purpose Flour? I am worried that it’ll turn out abit dense… :/
Is it also possible to substitute the Soy Milk with Almond Milk?
Thank you soo much!
Kind Regards,
Sara
Jenn S. says
Hi, Sara. The bread is soft and fluffy, but you can certainly swap it out if you wish. White whole wheat would also work. And almond milk should work just fine. Let me know how it turns out when you try it! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Sarah says
This is SOOOOO GOOD. I replaced the peanut butter with almond butter and used half spelt/half plain white flour due to lacking the other ingredients and it worked so well! Definitely making this again.. and again…
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Sarah!! I’m so happy to hear you loved it! Almond butter sounds like it would be amazing too. Cheers!
The Vegan 8 says
I love that you added chocolate and peanut butter, it looks excellent!!! I can see why it’s a favorite. It looks perfect!
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Brandi! It’s that aquafaba magic again! And chocolate and peanut butter can never be wrong!! 🙂
Becky says
PB&B plus chocolate? Yes, please!
Jenn S. says
Right? Can’t go wrong! Thanks, Becky!
Paula Furner says
I made this recipe this weekend. I brought it for dessert for a family gathering. Everyone said it was the best banana bread they’d ever eaten! Thank you so much for this scrumptious whole foods, plant-based treat. This has now become the new standard banana bread recipe in my family. 🙂
Jenn S. says
Paula, you just made my day!! I am SO happy to hear this!! I’m telling you, aquafaba is a miracle for plant based cooking!! It makes it so fluffy and soft! Thank you again for your sweet comment and awesome feedback! Happy holidays!!
Paula Furner says
I know. Aquafaba is a revelation. I would have never thought of it, but it makes this recipe so amazingly moist. Your inclusion of peanut butter was an inspiration as well. I can’t believe how butter rich it makes this taste! This is simply the best. Thanks again.
Jenn S. says
I love using nut butters in place of butter/margarine. It provides the fat that these recipes definitely need, but in a healthy way. And nut butter provides so much more flavor than regular butter/margarine. Thanks again, Paula! Enjoy your holiday!
Kathryn @ Mamacado says
This looks delicious AND it’s allergy-friendly for our family. Can’t wait to try!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Kathryn! Please let me know if you do!
My Wife Makes (@MyWifeMakes) says
AMAZING I ALWAYS LOVE BANANA BREAD!!!
Jenn S. says
Thanks!! It’s the best!
Elysia says
This looks so delicious! Anything with chocolate, peanut butter and bananas is right up my alley!!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Elysia! It’s the perfect combo, right?!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Gin! Aquafaba is amazing! It might just be my new go-to for egg replacements! Please let me know how it turns out for you when you make it!
homemadefoodjunkie says
Hi Jenn, I love this bread! You have three of my very favorite ingredients rolled into a luscious looking bread. I love quick breads like this! Thanks for sharing!
Jenn S. says
Oh, thanks so much!! It’s definitely a delicious combo!!
savoryexperiments says
Peanut butter, chocolate and banana??? It’s like a slice of heaven!
Jenn S. says
Exactly! I feel the same way!! Thanks!
Pretty Practical Pantry says
Is it wrong that I’m sitting here having my morning coffee and wanting a big slab of that cake? It’s never too early in the morning for this, right? It has bananas. That’s a breakfast food! 🙂
Jenn S. says
It’s not wrong at all, Byron!!! 🙂 It’s got protein, fiber, potassium, calcium, countless other vitamins and minerals and a hint of sweetness. Sounds like the perfect breakfast to me!
Kavey says
Looks really good. Shall share with some of my relatives who follow a vegan diet.
Jenn S. says
Great! Thanks, Kavey!
MyCookingSerects.com Krystallia Giamouridou says
It’s definitely looks healthy! Nice recipe…
Jenn S. says
Thank you!