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Vegan Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread

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For unexpected guests or sudden cake cravings this Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread recipe is a winner every time. As with 99% of my recipes this is an easy banana bread recipe with a simple one bowl method, no faffing about, less washing up (although the dishwasher does that for me now!) and is ready in 40mins from start to finish!

I tried this one out on a friend who’s not too keen on bananas being cooked into things…even she liked it so it’s got the Carly approval too!

Gluten free Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread on a cooling rack
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How ripe are the bananas you need to make Banana Bread from scratch?

Green, yellow, yellow with brown spots and brown all over. I’m not a fussy lass, I’ll eat any type of banana. However, the difference will be how easy the banana is to mash, the level of sweetness and the amount of nutrition packed into your fruit. Here’s a quick guide to what banana you should be using in this Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread recipe.

Green Bananas – tougher skin means harder flesh. It also means a less sweet fruit so if you wish to have a sweeter bake at the end then consider using a little more sugar than suggested in the recipe. A less ripe banana is also higher in nutrients and starch, the latter meaning that it is digested slower.

Yellow Bananas – these are obviously at their peak of perfection for eating raw, sweet enough not to need extra sugar to that recommended in this bake and packed with nutrients.

Brown spotted or Brown Bananas – lets face it, these are the ones most likely to go into baking as they’ve passed their best for eating raw. Bananas with yellow peel and brown spots are perfect for this recipe and any other banana-based recipe on my website [see below for other recipe ideas]. I have used totally black bananas too the flavours of the overripe bananas are very deep and can almost revert back to being less sweet and a bit bitter so my personal preference is to use the yellow bananas with black spots.

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Gluten free and vegan Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread cooling on a cooling rack

What loaf tin should I use?

I often use my continental loaf tin as recommended by my dear friend Vicki Montague aka Free From Fairy. Continental loaf tins are longer and narrower than the average tin and you get a longer loaf.

That said, this recipe would work equally as well in a 1lb loaf tin. If you have a non-stick tin there really is no need to worry about lining it for this recipe. I simply spray with oil and dust with flour tipping out any excess into the sink (messy but who cares!).

Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread gluten free and vegan

What toppings could I add to this Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread?

In the image you can see I decided to add plantain chips on this occasion. I happened to have an open packet of sweet plantain chips and thought; why not? I also added some shredded coconut and a sprinkling of sugar. This recipe is actually rather low in refined sugar and isn’t overly sweet, therefore adding a sweet interesting topping is a lovely addition to the bake.

On other occasions I’ve added coins of fresh banana (you need a less ripe banana to do this, otherwise things get real messy). I have also use dried banana coins. The latter adds a lovely crunch but unlike the plantain chips they don’t make cutting the cake easy. Thinking about it, maybe crushing the banana coins would work better?

Come back and let me know if you try any of these or other delicious toppings and always feel free to share your photos with me.

If you are new to baking gluten free and vegan you’re going to find this post really useful Ingredients and Simple Recipes for a Gluten Free Veganuary, the post is aimed at Veganuary but the same tips and advice apply all year round.

Tropical Banana Loaf gluten free and vegan

How should I store my banana bread?

I keep my Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread in an airtight Tupperware container in a cool place out of direct sunlight.

This bread can go hard quicker than the average loaf. This is down to the cocoa content making the loaf a wee bit denser than normal. The good news is a quick zap in the microwave for 10 seconds brings it back to life on the 3rd day and you can even pop it in a toaster pocket and lightly toast it in the toaster – who’d have thought it!

Tropical Chocolate Banana Loaf gluten free and vegan

What other recipes use bananas?

Here are some other banana inspired bakes; Banana and Date Loaf | gluten free and vegan by Glutarama, Banana Bread this one is not vegan yet though. Finally my Easy Roast Banana Cake Buns – Gluten Free and Eggless.

A couple of other fruity cakes you may be interested is are my Chocolate Orange Cake and my Beetroot Brownie Cake both of which are gluten free, dairy free and vegan.

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Vegan Tropical Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

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Gluten free Tropical Banana Bread on a cooling rack

Vegan Tropical Banana Bread

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Just one bowl, mashed bananas and away you go! Such a simple recipe, ready from start to finish in under 40mins. This Tropical Banana Loaf is gluten free, vegan and you'll keep coming back to make it again and again.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Tea Time
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 10 slices
Calories 127 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 large ripe bananas or 4 small
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 50 g desiccated coconut
  • 2 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
  • 150 g gluten free self raising flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 ml dairy free milk (or less depending on ripeness of bananas)

Instructions
 

  • Mash your bananas in a large bowl
  • Add remaining dry ingredients and beat with a wooden spoon to combine.
  • Keep adding a little dairy free milk at a time to loosen the mixture, you may not need all 100mls. You need to achieve a soft dropping consistency.
  • Spoon mixture into a loaf tin, I use a continental tin that I got from Amazon, but its super non stick and works every time, failing this use a 1lb tin.
  • Top with your chosen toppings; banana coins, plantain chips, shredded coconut…
  • Pop into a preheat oven at 180°C | 160°C fan | 350°F | Gas 4 for 25-30 mins. Loaf is ready when an inserted skewer comes out clean.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Tropical Banana Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
127
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
15
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
142
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
3
g
12
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
57
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
26
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Banana, Bread, Coconut, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
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  1. Julie McPherson says

    13/08/2017 at 10:31 am

    All my favourite flavour combinations in one cake, sounds simply heavenly. Commenting as BritMums Baking Round-up Editor. :)

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    • Glutarama says

      19/08/2017 at 3:24 pm

      Thanks Julie, it’s a bit of a win:win combination isn’t … plus anything that uses up old(ish) bananas is fab in my opinion! :-)

      Reply
  2. Mel says

    21/07/2017 at 11:49 pm

    oooh, perfect recipe: we’ve got some bananas on the turn (as in teeny insects are starting to fly over them!). If I don’t use them tomorrow, they’re going straight in the freezer! Love a quick and easy recipe. xxx Thanks for joining in with #FreeFromFridays.

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    • Glutarama says

      22/07/2017 at 12:12 am

      Perfect, no excuses then! xxx

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  3. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

    21/07/2017 at 9:27 pm

    Always love a good banana bread, especially one of the chocolate variety! Although I rarely have over-ripe bananas these days as we tend to eat them too quick. Maybe I’ll just have to buy a bigger bunch next time. x

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    • Glutarama says

      21/07/2017 at 9:41 pm

      I got through fazes, I’m not a huge banana fan, they have to be green for me to tolerate the taste haha, but I don’ mind them IN things such as smoothies or baking!

      Reply

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