The Ultimate Moist Vegan Banana Bread (Easy One-Bowl Recipe)

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave a few small lumps for texture.

Add the melted oil, brown sugar, plant milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk these wet ingredients together until they are well combined.

In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to gently fold the mixture together until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine.

If using, gently fold in the chocolate chips or walnuts.

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.