Vegan Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crunch Topping
This vegan banana bread is incredibly moist and flavorful, topped with a delicious cinnamon crunch for added sweetness and texture. It’s the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the Cinnamon Crunch Topping:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas well. Add the oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold vegan butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the cinnamon crunch topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra nutty flavor, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.