Description
Healthy, flavorful, and oh-so-delicious, this oil free Vegan Crumb Top Banana Bread is a tasty treat that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
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Crumb Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup maple sugar (or coconut sugar) *
- ½ teaspoon molasses *
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup + 2 teaspoons almond butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup maple sugar (or coconut sugar) *
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt *
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas *
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened plain plant milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Other Optional Ingredients:
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the oven rack in the center
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper with the 2 long sides hanging over for easy removal, set aside.
- Place all the Crumb Topping Ingredients into a bowl, mix well until crumbly, set aside.
- Place the plant milk into a small bowl, stir in the apple cider vinegar, set aside.
- Place all the Dry Ingredients into the large bowl, whisk until well combined.
- Then add the Wet Ingredients (including the plant milk/apple cider vinegar mixture) to the dry ingredients, stir just until everything is mixed well, do not over-stir. Then add the chopped walnuts; stir to evenly distribute.
- Place the batter into the parchment-lined loaf pan, smooth out evenly.
- Take half of the Crumb Topping Mix and sprinkle it evenly on top of the batter, then gently press the topping down into the batter. It does not need to be submerged into the batter, just pressed. Then sprinkle with the remaining Crumb Topping Mix evenly over top.
- Place in a preheated oven and bake at 350 F for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Note: You may want to place foil over the loaf after 25 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes on a cooling rack to set up, then run a thin-bladed sharp knife on the edges that were not covered by parchment paper to fully loosen the loaf. Then lift the bread up by the parchment paper onto a cooling rack and continue to cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Serving: Makes one loaf