Vegan Sweet Potato Banana Bread with Avocado Oil - also known as the banana bread of your dreams. This recipe is made in one bowl from less than 10 ingredients. It is also vegan and can be made gluten free.
I love baking healthy and easy to make desserts.
For more delicious healthy dessert recipes try my purple sweet potato cookies or my 4 ingredients sweet potato cookies. My friend Krista's gluten free lemon loaf is also amazing!
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Why you'll love this recipe
It is easy to make and made in one bowl.
It is the perfect healthy vegan snack or dessert.
This bread is made with 6 healthy simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- banana - Bananas add sweetness and serve as a natural binder.
- sweet potato - Sweet potato also adds sweetness and serves as a binder.
- spelt flour - Spelt flour is slightly healthier than regular flour. Feel free to sub in all purpose instead.
- maple syrup - Maple syrup serves as the unrefined sweetener.
- avocado oil - Avocado oil adds healthy fats and moisture to this recipe.
- baking powder
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- sweet potato - you can sub in an additional banana or pumpkin
- maple syrup - you can sub in honey
- avocado oil - can be subbed with olive oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix.
Add batter to a loaf pan and bake.
Let bread cool and dig in.
Recipe pro-tips
Use fresh cooked sweet potato for best results.
Use a ripe spotty banana for maximum sweetness.
Storage instructions
You can store the extra bread in a sealed container or bag in your fridge for up to 4 days. Alternatively you can freeze the bread for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQS
Not all banana bread is, but this recipe is made with healthier ingredients and less sugar.
Yes, use a gluten free all purpose blend. DO NOT sub in an alternative flour like oat, almond, etc.
Other vegan breads
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Vegan Sweet Potato Banana Bread with Avocado Oil
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized mashed bananas extra spotty or brown
- ½ cup mashed sweet potato
- ⅓ cup avocado oil sub any liquid oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups spelt flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all ingredients to a bowl except for the chocolate chips. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips to the dough.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Add dough to the pan and bake for 45-55 minutes. I have a run of the mill oven and baked mine for 50 minutes on the dot.
- Let loaf cool for at least 20 minutes so it sets. Dig in and Enjoy.
Christian
This was fantastic. Only difference in mine was regular flour as didn’t have spelt. Definitely will make again!!
Kristi
Thanks Christian!
bob
this was delicious!