Vegan Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

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Vegan Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread that is perfectly sweet and moist, is balanced between tender and crunchy, and 100% delicious! It takes less than 10 minutes to whip together and makes for a great healthy alternative for a little sweetness in the morning for breakfast or even for dessert. Yum! Gluten-free + Oil-free options available.

I always enjoy making vegan sweet treats. I don’t know if it’s because I have a huge sweet tooth, but sweet recipes for me is the most exciting part of my day! Haha.

Can anyone else relate?

More importantly, I’m even more thrilled when I can entirely indulge in the recipes that I make when they are dairy-free and vegan, like this recipe—-since I have such a great sensitivity. 

Honestly, homemade breakfast breads are SUPER easy to whip together. Literally ONE BOWL REQUIRED!

The main reason why I love banana bread is their versatility. I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a good slice of this stuff in the morning, afternoon, or night. 

It’s the perfect easy breakfast with a cup of coffee or tea or an amazing snack or dessert. It’s just SO DARN GOOD DURING ANY TIME!

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Usually, Banana bread is something that is a staple in my Jamaican culture.

Although the Jamaican version is slightly different and much more traditional, I wanted to add a great modern twist to it of course, while still keeping things healthy.

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This Creamy Jamaican-Inspired Vegan Carrot Juice recipe is a healthy take on the delicious traditional Jamaican Carrot Juice which includes bold flavors and is beautifully textured. This Vegan Carrot Juice boasts it’s creaminess, thickness, and generous play on spices and freshly grated carrot flavor along with a secret thickener that brings it to life. The perfect drink to enjoy during family dinner or to kick start your day.

Growing up, I often enjoyed coffee cake. I think my enjoyment more so came from the top layer of crunch. Haha.

I guess that’s why I felt inspired to add a nice crunch to my Banana bread. I must say that adding a crunch to this WORKS PERFECTLY!

OK, so let’s talk about my week thus far. It’s been pretty good. Between work and a few Doctors and Dental appointments, it’s been rather busy per usual.

Now that June is coming to a screeching halt, I’m prepping myself for July and all the things that are happening, especially with 4th of July coming around the corner.

One of the exciting things that have happened for me this month is that my Husband got me a new Lens for my Birthday!

It actually arrived earlier this week and I’m so excited to test it out. Now, I know that you might think that this isn’t a big deal, BUT it is. While this lens costs a whopping $1300, it surely does the job and is worth EVERY penny.

I know, I know. It’s crazy when it comes to investing in a blog, but it’s super important, especially in Food blogging where photography is your main staple.

If you’re a new blogger, seasoned blogger, or just looking to get into this world of blogging, I’d recommend checking out our Blogging + Photography resource page.

It has a load of information on what to expect as well as the equipment that I use.

Now, back to this Banana Bread.

WHAT DID I USE IN THIS BREAKFAST BREAD RECIPE?

Bananas

All-Purpose Flour

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Spices (Cinnamon + Nutmeg)

Sea Salt

Vanilla

Almond Milk

Apple Cider Vinegar

Oil

Maple Syrup

Brown Sugar

Pecans

Walnuts

Vegan Butter

LOOKING FOR A HEALTHIER SWEETENER OPTION?

The Best Healthy Sugar Alternatives + Substitutes list is all about finding better ways to enjoy your favorite sweets without compromising your healthy lifestyle. For those who follow a vegetarian and/or vegan lifestyle, this lists offers a few great ideas to incorporate healthy sweeteners into your diet.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANAS?

Believe it or not, Bananas not only taste great but they provide essential nutrients in our daily diet.

In addition, Bananas hold a fair amount of fiber, several antioxidants, while just ONE banana contains about 105 calories, and contains mostly water and carbs.

Other Benefits:

• Potassium
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin C
• Magnesium
• Copper
• Manganese
• Protein

So, let’s dive right into the recipe, shall we?

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it using vegan butter or coconut oil.

2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and Almond milk-AVC mixture, whisking them together until well combined.

3. Next, stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, organic brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt and mix until well incorporated! **NOTE: DO NOT OVER-MIX!**

4. Pour batter in the prepared loaf pan (evenly spreading it out) and make the crumble topping!

For the Crumble Topping:

1. Add the flour, organic brown sugar, chopped pecans, walnuts, and cinnamon into a medium bowl, combining them together using a pastry blender. **NOTE: This helps to breakdown the nuts into smaller pieces as well, if preferred.** Add the partially melted vegan butter and using a spatula, mix until well combined and ‘crumbly-like’.

2. Now, evenly sprinkle the crumble topping atop your batter until fully covered and place it in the oven. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife that is inserted in the middle comes out clean. **NOTE: Midway, I like to poke VERY SMALL holes all over the bread to allow heat to penetrate through and to ensure it cooks through.**

3. Once done, remove bread from oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before gently removing it from loaf pan to cool completely.

4. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!

5. Bon Appetit!

5 from 3 votes

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Vegan Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

Vegan Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread that is perfectly sweet and moist, is balanced between tender and crunchy, and 100% delicious! It takes less than 10 minutes to whip together and makes for a great healthy alternative for a little sweetness in the morning for breakfast or even for dessert. Yum! Gluten-free option available.

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 1 Bread Loaf

Creator Shanika | Orchids + Sweet Tea

Must-Haves:

Cinnamon Banana Bread:

• 4 ripe Bananas, fully mashed
• 1 1/2 cups organic All-Purpose Flour (I use Bob's Red Mill; See Notes for GF Version!)
• 2 Tbsps cinnamon (Reduce to 1 Tbsp for less Cinnamon flavor!)
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 cup organic brown sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw; Vegan-approved!)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Almond milk + 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Califia Farms; You can use your favorite plant-based milk)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (See Notes!)
• 1/4 cup Agave (See Notes!)

Crumble Topping:

• 1/2 cup organic All-Purpose Flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• 1/2 cup organic brown sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw; Vegan-approved!)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup vegan butter, partially melted (I use Earth's Balance)
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (I use Diamond Nuts)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (I use Diamond Nuts)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it using vegan butter or coconut oil.

2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, oil, Agave, vanilla, and Almond milk-AVC mixture, whisking them together until well combined.

3. Next, stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, organic brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt and mix until well incorporated! **NOTE: DO NOT OVER-MIX!**

4. Pour batter in the prepared loaf pan (evenly spreading it out) and make the crumble topping!

For the Crumble Topping:

1. Add the flour, organic brown sugar, chopped pecans, walnuts, and cinnamon into a medium bowl, combining them together using a pastry blender. **NOTE: This helps to breakdown the nuts into smaller pieces as well, if preferred.** Add the partially melted vegan butter and using a spatula, mix until well combined and 'crumbly-like'.

2. Now, evenly sprinkle the crumble topping atop your batter until fully covered and place it in the oven. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife that is inserted in the middle comes out clean. **NOTE: Midway, I like to poke VERY SMALL holes all over the bread to allow heat to penetrate through and to ensure it cooks through.**

3. Once done, remove bread from oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before gently removing it from loaf pan to cool completely.

4. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!

5. Bon Appetit!

Tips | Notes:

STORAGE: Refrigerate leftover bread by tightly wrapping it in foil paper or keeping it fully covered in a cake stand—lasts up to a week. Can also be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.

SWEETENER: If you choose to opt out of Agave, you can always substitute with pure maple syrup or Date syrup as well.

GLUTEN-FREE VERSION: To make this bread GF, I recommend using a GF Flour Blend (Bob’s Red Mills has a great version!). **NOTE: If the bread mixture is too ‘thin + runny’, simply add additional GF flour, 1/4 cup at a time.**

OIL: Instead of vegetable oil, you can also use coconut oil, if preferred.

OIL-FREE: Instead of using oil, you can substitute with vegan butter or apple sauce.

MILK: You can use any plant-based milk for this recipe. I love using Califia Farm’s Almond Vanilla or Oats + Roasted Almonds Milk or So Delicious Dairy-Free’s Almond Milk, however, you can use Soy, regular Almond, Macadamia, Coconut, etc.

 

Vegan Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread.

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