Vegan Blackberry Banana Bread (Moist and Fluffy)
This Vegan Blackberry Banana Bread is a soft, fluffy, and flavorful treat perfect for a quick snack or dessert.Made with either fresh or frozen blackberries, this moist loaf combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the burst of juicy berries in every slice.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- 1 + ¼ cups mashed ripe bananas peeled
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or any dairy-free milk
- ¼ cup sunflower oil or any neutral vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
Dry ingredients
- 1 + ¾ cups whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cane sugar or white/coconut sugar
- 1 cup blackberries frozen or fresh
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Mash bananas in a bowl to measure 1 ¼ cups.1 + ¼ cups mashed ripe bananas
- Stir in milk, oil, vanilla, and vinegar until combined.¼ cup unsweetened almond milk, ¼ cup sunflower oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Mix in flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.1 + ¾ cups whole wheat flour, ⅓ cup cane sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Gently fold in blackberries.1 cup blackberries
- Pour batter into a parchment-lined 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Freeze slices (wrapped or with parchment paper) for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in the microwave.
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best sweetness, moisture, and flavor.
- Measure the bananas—2 to 3 medium bananas yield 1 ¼ cups mashed. Too much or too little can affect texture.
- Don’t overmix the batter; stir just until combined to keep the bread light and fluffy.
- Start checking the bread around 50 minutes. If a toothpick inserted comes out clean, it's done.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 183mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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