I’m a huge fan of banana bread of all sorts, and in my quest of trying to make healthier versions of the classic, I’ve experimented with flours like Spelt Banana Bread, Oatmeal Banana Bread, and Gluten-Free Banana Bread. But I wanted something even more special. Chickpeas are a great ingredient full of nutrients and it brings a subtle taste to baking recipes without being overbearing. It can transform a mundane recipe into a tastier and healthier alternative that everyone will still love!

Ingredients and Substitutions

Chickpea flour, also known as garbanzo flour, is a healthy, yellowish gluten-free flour made of roasted ground chickpeas. It’s a great flour to make healthy baked recipes, high in plant-based proteins, and without using flax eggs. In fact, chickpea flour gathers ingredients very well, making it possible to make egg-free banana bread recipes. The main ingredients you need to make this easy gluten-free, vegan chocolate chips banana bread are:

Chickpea Flour – Also known as garbanzo flour. Make sure you are using a fresh bag of flour with no lumps. In fact, chickpea flour is very sensitive to humidity and easily forms lumps. If your flour has lumps, you will end up with bitter, flours lumps in your bread. Ripe Bananas – Overripe bananas with many dark spots on the skins are the best for this banana bread recipe. It increases the sweetness of your bread. Baking Powder – for a fluffy texture. Apple Cider Vinegar – to give the bread a rise. Maple Syrup – Or any refined sugar-free liquid sweetener like brown rice syrup or agave syrup. Don’t use a crystal sweetener in this recipe, or your bread will be dry. Vanilla Extract – For flavor. Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips – Chickpea flour can have a slightly bitter aftertaste, and adding chocolate chips to your banana bread is a great option to avoid this flavor.

How To Make Banana Bread With Chickpea Flour

Storage Instructions

This chickpea flour banana bread can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge, in a sealed cake box. I recommend slicing the bread just before serving to keep it moist. Otherwise, you can freeze the bread slices in a sealed container and thaw them the day before serving at room temperature.

Serving Suggestions

This chickpea flour banana bread is delicious plain, for breakfast or as a snack. You can also spread some peanut butter on your bread slice and serve with an almond milk hot chocolate for a delicious vegan breakfast.

More Vegan Banana Bread Recipes

I love ripe banana recipes and especially banana bread. It’s a great recipe to make ahead healthy breakfast bread or snack. Below I listed my other vegan banana bread recipes for you to try

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