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Vegan Banana Bread

Health Benefits Of Banana 

Bananas have many health benefits and can be consumed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Some of the nutrients contained in bananas are potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, fiber, and protein.

Eating bananas is also a good way to maintain blood sugar levels, aid with digestion, help to maintain heart health, assist with weight loss, and are easy to include in your diet.

Bananas are also very filling and will prevent you from feeling hungry for several hours. This will significantly assist those who are formulating weight loss plans. In addition, a medium banana contains only 102 calories.

Bananas also contain bioactive plant compounds such as dopamine and catechin. The dopamine which comes from bananas acts as an antioxidant and the catechin can assist with reducing the risk of heart disease.

I love that a recipe as delicious as this gluten-free banana bread can also pack a nutritious punch.

Flaxseed Nutrition Facts

Flaxseeds are sprinkled with quite an assortment of vitamins and minerals, along with being a great source of fiber and fats.

However, their most notable claim to fame is the sheer amount of omega-3 fatty acids that they contain, which is usually found in fish and is quite rare to find from plant-based sources.

This makes them come very high on my list of important foods for every vegan pantry.

Most importantly for this banana bread, they can produce a wonderful gel that is the perfect egg substitute for any recipes that require a binding agent. You can find ground flaxseeds in most of my other baked goods as well, savory or sweet.

Recipe Credit: Healthier Steps

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings 10
  • Amount per serving
  • Calories 320
  • Total Fat 15.2g
  • Saturated Fat 11.6g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 1098mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 44.2g
  • Dietary Fiber 4g
  • Total Sugars 24.3g
  • Protein 3.7g
  • Vitamin D 0mcg
  • Calcium 53mg
  • Iron 1mg
  • Potassium 1123mg

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Instructions

  • 1.Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Line an 8-inch long baking pan with parchment paper and spray or brush with oil. Set aside.
  • 2.Combine almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla and ground flaxseeds in a bowl and set aside. Mash bananas and place in another bowl.
  • 3.In a large bowl, mix gluten-free flour, almond flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add almond milk mixture and mix until combined. Fold in mashed bananas and mix until fully incorporated.
  • 4.Scoop batter into prepared pan and bake for 70-90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove pan and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the banana bread from pan and allow to cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour, (I used Krusteaz brand)
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 bananas, very ripe, peeled and mashed