Vegan Banana Bars
Sink your teeth into these irresistible Vegan Banana Bars, a delightful plant-based treat that's perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. Made with ripe bananas, creamy maple syrup, and coconut oil, these bars are naturally sweet and packed with wholesome ingredients. The addition of cinnamon and optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts and vegan chocolate chips provides layers of rich flavor and texture. Easily prepared in under an hour, this recipe combines simplicity with indulgence, delivering moist, flavorful bars that are 100% dairy-free and egg-free. Whether you're looking for a comforting baked good or a healthy option for your vegan lifestyle, these banana bars are sure to satisfy your cravings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 0.5 cup maple syrup
- 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 cup almond milk
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 0.25 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork or potato masher until they are smooth.
Stir in the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined.
Stir in the almond milk to loosen the batter, ensuring there are no lumps.
Fold in the chopped walnuts and vegan chocolate chips if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the banana bars to cool in the baking dish for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, cut the bars into 12 equal pieces and enjoy your delicious vegan banana bars!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.2 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 144 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.6 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.5 g | ||
| Protein | 2.9 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 155 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
