Vegan Banana Bread

Name: Vegan Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 pieces)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium); 3/4 cup silken soft tofu; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield 1 loaf (12 pieces)

Test Kitchen Approved

This vegan banana bread is moist and delicious, without any eggs or dairy. We love a warmed-up slice for breakfast or an easy afternoon snack.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
3/4 cup silken soft tofu
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the sugar, bananas, tofu, oil and and vanilla. Beat into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 234 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

I made up this recipe when I was vegetarian and didn’t eat eggs. It’s packed with fiber, omega-3s and soy protein, but tastes delicious! Silken tofu is a wonderful egg substitute. It's one of the best ways to make banana bread. —Brittany Carrington, Tehachapi, California

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