JoAnna's delicious vegan banana bread recipe

Thanks to JoAnna for sharing the delicious bread and the recipe!

From JoAnna:

Here is the recipe for the banana bread, it's very easy to adapt but I've written it out as I made it for this morning:


3 Tablespoons flaxseed powder
1/3 Cup almond milk, unsweetened (or plant based milk of choice)
1 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour (or substitute gluten-free flour)
1/4 Cup lucuma powder
1 Tablespoon mesquite powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 Cup melted coconut oil, plus extra for baking pan
2/3 Cup + 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 Cups mashed very ripe bananas (~3-4 bananas)
1/2 Cup hemp seeds
1 Cup chocolate chips (optional, I used Zimt http://zimtchocolates.com/shop/bakers-delight/)


Preheat oven to 350*F. Lightly grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with coconut oil.


Mix the flax seed powder and the almond milk in a small cup and set aside to let the ingredients 'gel.'


In a medium bowl, combine the flour, lucuma powder, mesquite powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, blend the mashed bananas, coconut oil, 2/3 C coconut sugar, the flax 'gel,' and maple syrup until well combined. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the hemp seed and the chocolate chips.


Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining Tablespoon of sugar over the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is browned and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Let cool on a baking rack. Enjoy!