Banana bread is such a versatile recipe that you can adapt it to all dietary requirements and tastes. Between my 3-Ingredient Banana Bread that you can make super easily, my Oatmeal Banana Bread that is super healthy, or my Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Bread, there are many ways of making the classic version more interesting.
What Is Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread?
This recipe is a chocolate chip version of my classic Vegan Banana Bread. It’s our go-to recipe for when our bananas are starting to be too ripe to eat raw.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to bake this lovely bread are:
All-Purpose Flour – Use classic flour, white spelt flour, or white whole wheat flour for a healthier option. Baking Powder and Baking Soda – for a soft, fluffy texture. Olive Oil or any vegetable oil like canola oil or melted coconut oil. Vanilla Extract – for flavor. Cinnamon – Banana and cinnamon are a perfect match. Ripe Bananas – I highly recommend using these dark spotted bananas for sweetness. This allows for avoiding adding sugar to the recipe. Dark Chocolate Chips – I suggest using sugar-free dark chocolate chips if you opt for a healthy vegan banana bread recipe. These chocolate chips are sweetened with natural sugar-free sweeteners like stevia and erythritol. It makes the bread sweet, without the sugar added. Optional – Add some coconut sugar or sugar if you like your banana bread sweeter. You can choose from coconut sugar, brown sugar, or sugar-free erythritol.
How To Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
It’s easier to make dairy-free, egg-free banana bread than most people think. You don’t need egg replacers, not even a flax egg, for this recipe.
Serving
This banana bread is delicious on its own but even better served lukewarm with some of the toppings below:
Nut-Butters – like peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter. Jam Vegan Butter Maple Syrup
I also like to brush the top of the bread with maple syrup. It gives a lovely glossy look and adds sweet flavors.
Allergy Swaps
If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, try some of the substitutions below:
Gluten-Free – I haven’t tried this recipe with gluten-free flour, but I am confident that all-purpose gluten-free flour blends would work well. Sugar-Free – Pick your favorite sugar-free chocolate chips. For a boost of sweetness, add sugar-free sweeteners like erythritol.
Storage Instructions
This banana bread can be refrigerated and stored for up to 7 days in an airtight box in the fridge. The best is to keep banana bread whole and slice it when you want some. This way, the crumb stays fresh, moist, and soft for longer. You can store sliced banana bread in the freezer and thaw them at room temperature for a few hours, for a few seconds in a microwave, or in a bread toaster.
Flavors
You can use this recipe as a base for creating a range of vegan banana bread flavors like:
Nut Banana Bread – Stir in ½ cup of chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds along with the chocolate chips. Plain – Skip the chocolate chips for plain banana bread. Fruity – Stir in 1/3 cup of dried raisins, dried cranberries, or fresh blueberries.
More Banana Bread Recipes
If you like this recipe, you’ll love these other banana bread recipes: