Dairy-Free Banana Bread Recipe: Moist Loaf in 1 Bowl

This simple dairy-free banana bread uses just eight ingredients and comes together quickly. It’s delicious topped with a sprinkle of sugar and pecans or studded with chocolate chips. The recipe has been handed down in my family for decades and is reliably foolproof.

My grandmother has made this loaf for more than 65 years. When she passed the recipe to me, I quickly realized how dependable it is. I’ve never had a batch fail, even when I’ve adjusted the amount of flour or bananas slightly.

Banana bread is a perfect way to use overripe bananas that might otherwise be wasted. The ripe fruit adds natural sweetness and keeps the bread moist. My kids love this version, so I bake it often. The ingredient list and measurements are straightforward, making the recipe easy to remember and teach to little ones.

Because the measurements are so simple, you can make the whole recipe using only ½-cup and ½-teaspoon measuring tools—great for teaching basic fractions and keeping cleanup to a minimum.

Ingredients

• Bananas – Ripe bananas are sweeter and mash more easily, which improves flavor and texture.
• To make this vegan, replace the 2 eggs with 2 “flax eggs”: mix 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water, refrigerate for 15 minutes, then add to the wet ingredients.
• I usually use all-purpose flour, but you can substitute up to half with whole wheat flour. You can also try a 1:1 gluten-free blend or white spelt flour; many flours work well—experiment to find your favorite.
• If you prefer to replace the oil with applesauce, look for a recipe that specifically uses applesauce as the swap.
• For a sweeter, more dessert-like loaf, sprinkle chopped pecans and sugar on top before baking—the topping browns nicely and adds crunch.
• Chocolate chips or chopped nuts are great mixed into the batter if you want add-ins—customize the loaf to suit your taste.

Tips and Tricks

• Mini loaves are fun and practical. They yield more crust relative to the crumb and are easier to bake through. Reduce baking time by about five minutes for mini loaves.
• This bread is excellent plain—warm or cold—with a pat of butter for a simple, satisfying treat.
• Banana bread also makes outstanding French toast. Slices soaked in egg mixture and cooked until golden are a favorite weekend breakfast.

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear what mix-ins or toppings you used. Did you try the pecan topping or chocolate chips? Please leave a comment to share your results.

Quick and Easy, Dairy-Free Banana Bread Recipe

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  Author: Rebecca Baron
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  Prep Time: 20
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  Cook Time: 50
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  Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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  Yield: 12 1x
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  Category: Dessert
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  Cuisine: Bread

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