Dairy Free Banana Bread
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This dairy free banana bread is so rich and flavorful! It tastes just like classic banana bread. This is the best way to use up ripe bananas. Just $.30 per serving!
Banana bread is one of my family’s favorite snacks. I love having it on hand for a quick bite, so I often buy extra bananas just to make this recipe. It never goes out of season, and it’s a classic treat that everyone loves.
This dairy free banana bread is so soft and full of banana flavor. It can serve as a snack or a fun dessert. Add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips for an extra treat, or make it as is and let the banana be the star. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this delicious bread.
Step by Step Instructions for Dairy Free Banana Bread
Step One: Mix the dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Step Two: Mash the bananas
Break the bananas into pieces and place them in the large bowl of a stand mixer. Beginning at a slow speed and gradually increasing, whisk the bananas until they become mashed. Remove the bananas to a smaller bowl and set aside. (Note: You can also mash them with a fork if you’d prefer.)
Step Three: Mix the wet ingredients
Using the same large mixing bowl of the stand mixer, add the egg, brown sugar, oat milk, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. Then add the mashed banana and mix thoroughly.
Step Four: Add the dry ingredients
Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step Five: Bake the dairy free banana bread
Transfer the batter to a greased 8½ by 4½ inch loaf pan, and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the bread is set and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
Banana bread tastes delicious using oil instead of butter. I like to use a mild oil like avocado oil. Coconut oil works well too. You could also use melted dairy-free butter in place of the oil if you prefer the flavor of butter. The texture will be similar.
I like to use oat milk or almond milk, but any non-dairy milk is fine. You could also substitute a plant-based yogurt for the milk in this recipe.
This banana bread can be served as a snack or dessert. If you want it less sweet, you can cut the brown sugar to 1/2 cup. For more of a dessert, stir chocolate chips into the batter. Either way, make sure the bananas are very ripe with brown spots for the best sweetness and flavor.
Inserting a toothpick in the center of the loaf will let you know when it’s done baking. If the toothpick comes out wet, the bread needs more time in the oven. If it comes out clean, or if it has a few crumbs stuck to it, the bread is done baking.
The size of the pan does matter when you’re baking a dessert bread like this dairy free banana bread. This recipe calls for an 8½ by 4½ inch pan. If you use a 9 by 5 inch pan instead, the loaf will come out shorter, and the bake time will be less since you’re using a larger pan. As a general rule, the batter should fill the loaf pan about ⅔ of the way to the top of the pan.
This recipe is forgiving, so it’s okay if you use a little more or less banana. The loaf will be extra moist if you use larger bananas, and it will be a little drier if you don’t use as much banana as the recipe calls for. It should taste fine either way, though.
You can make this recipe with gluten-free flour if you’d prefer. If you want to use whole wheat flour, I recommend using a combination of all purpose flour and white whole wheat flour so the loaf doesn’t come out dense.
Other Banana Bread Recipes
Try my oat flour banana bread and Instant Pot banana bread for gluten free versions of this delicious snack. And if you have extra bananas, make these dehydrated banana chips for a fun, candy-like snack.
Dairy Free Banana Bread
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 ripe bananas about 1 1/4 cups mashed (1 1/4 lbs)
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup brown sugar or less, to taste
- 1/4 cup oat milk or other non-dairy milk
- 1/3 cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 8½ x 4½ inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Break the bananas into pieces and place them in the large bowl of a stand mixer. Beginning at a slow speed and gradually increasing, whisk the bananas until they become mashed. Remove the bananas to a smaller bowl and set aside.
- Using the same bowl of the stand mixer, add the egg, brown sugar, oat milk, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. Then add the mashed banana and mix thoroughly. Finally, add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the bread is set and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. (Note: Check the bread after 45 minutes in the oven, and loosely cover the loaf with foil if it’s beginning to get too dark.)
- Cool the bread on a wire rack until it reaches room temperature, then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Otherwise, transfer to the freezer to enjoy another time.
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Dairy Free Banana Bread Recipe Price Breakdown
This recipe costs $3.47 to make, or $.30 per serving (one slice). Try this easy, frugal dairy free banana bread for a delicious snack or dessert.
