Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup brown sugar ((200g))
  • ½ cup oil (melted (100g))
  • 2 flax eggs
  • 1 cup bananas (thoroughly mashed, very ripe bananas (with black skin if possible) (226g))
  • ¼ cup vegan milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or paste)
  • 2 cups flour (I used regular all-purpose flour (240g), sifted)
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((40g), sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus extra regular size chocolate chips for the top)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with an oil spray to prepare it OR line it with parchment paper with the sides hanging out. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, add the flax eggs, sugar and oil. Mix together with a whisk for about 3 minutes on low speed until all fully incorporated.
  • Add the bananas, vegan milk and vanilla and whisk in on low for 1 minute until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides.
  • Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt until JUST incorporated, less than a minute. You can also just fold it in until just combined. This is to prevent overworking the batter. mix for another minute on medium speed until just incorporated. Scrape down the sides again. If adding the nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now. For chocolate chips, toss with some flour separately first to prevent them sinking.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and use your spatula to smooth down the top. Top with additional regular sized chocolate chips.
  • Bake the banana bread on the top shelf of your oven for 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Transfer the bread to a wire rack by placing the wire rack on top of the bread, then holding the sides of the pan and flipping it over and removing the pan. Hold the sides of the bread to turn the right side up. You can also turn the pan over into your hand, and then flip right side up and place it on a wire rack.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely. Slice as desired. Enjoy!