Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts. A classic, super-moist banana bread made with toasted nuts and shredded coconut. Palm-oil free, vegan, and made in one bowl or a blender.
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There are never too many banana bread recipes. I love a loaf that’s moist, banana-forward and lightly sweet. This version borrows tips from many bakery-style recipes and adds toasted coconut, coconut oil and toasted walnuts for depth of flavor. The result is a caramelized, nutty, banana-scented loaf perfect for breakfast, snack time, or a cozy dessert.
The method is simple: blend the wet ingredients until smooth, whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl, combine the two, pour into a prepared pan, sprinkle with extra walnuts and bake. The batter comes together easily and bakes into a loaf with tender crumb and good structure. Toasting the walnuts and coconut gives the bread a richer, more complex flavor, and the spices—cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg—bring warmth without overpowering the banana. If your bananas are very ripe you can reduce the added sugar or swap in chopped dates or currants for natural sweetness.
Make this coconut-scented, one-bowl vegan banana bread and enjoy warm slices with a drizzle of maple or a smear of nut butter.
