I have a huge sweet tooth, but if we are being honest I don't like baking. When I do bake, I want the recipe to be super easy to make. This Vegan 5 Ingredient Banana Bread is so easy to make and made with healthier ingredients.
I baked this banana bread with spelt flour, which is such a good alternative to all purpose flour. It has more nutrients but still rises well and is fluffy. This banana bread has much less sugar than your standard banana bread but is still plenty sweet. This is a great recipe to keep on hand for healthy snacks or even breakfast.
I love a good banana bread recipe. For more yummy banana bread recipes try my sweet potato banana bread or my pumpkin banana bread.
Let's get into the recipe.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is easy to make and made in one bowl.
- It made with only 5 ingredients.
- Thanks to the spelt flour, olive oil and lower sugar content it is healthier for you than other banana breads.
- It is vegan, plant based, dairy free and egg free.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- maple syrup
- spelt flour
- baking powder
- bananas
- chocolate chips - optional
- vanilla extract - optional
How do I make this spelt flour and olive oil banana bread?
- Add all ingredients to a bowl.
- Mix until smooth.
- Add batter to a loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
- Let cool and dig in. So easy!
Substitutions
- spelt flour - can be subbed with all purpose flour (can be gf all purpose), DO NOT SUB WITH ANY OTHER FLOURS.
- olive oil - can be subbed with another liquid oil.
- maple syrup - can be subbed with honey or another liquid sweetener.
Storage instructions
The extra banana bread can be stored in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
Olive oil adds moisture and is a healthier alternative to butter.
Yes, bananas are full of fiber and nutrients.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Letting the banana bread cool is crucial to it slicing properly.
Vanilla extract does enhance the flavor but it is not needed.
Other vegan treats to try
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vegan 5 ingredient banana bread
Ingredients
- 3 spotty bananas - mashed
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 ½ cup spelt flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together bananas, olive oil, maple syrup, spelt flour and baking powder until smooth. Do not overmix the batter. If you are using chocolate chips, fold those in last.
- Pour batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a knife comes out semi clean. I baked mine for 50 minutes on the dot.
- Let bread cool for an hour in the loaf pan before slicing. If you slice the bread before it is cool it will be crumbly.
Bronwyn says
I tried this recipe with melted coconut oil instead of olive oil and it was delicious! My new go to banana bread recipe.
Kristi says
Thank you catherine!
Katherine says
Hi, I love this recipe! Do you know how many calories are in it? TIA!
Kristi says
Hi katherine, I don't right now but I will add a calorie calculator in soon!
Leah McPhee says
Absolutely delicious! I did king Arthur’s GF flour, added walnuts and did a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. I love the mild sweetness of the bread, it’s so moist. I’m a mom of 6, so this was the best, FAST recipe to make. Perfection.
kroeder77 says
Thank you Leah!
Jenny says
This recipe is amazing and so easy to make!
Garima Agrawal says
this was easy peasy recipe which makes yummiest banana bread!! trust me I am not a baker and this was my first time trying hands at banana bread bcoz my daughter had been craving for it. Omg this Banana bread came out just as it looks in the pictures! bang on! it was perfect the first time!! Thank you so so much Kristi❤️ my daughter just gobbled it in no time! she just loved it!!