Vegan Spelt Flour Banana Bread

This Vegan Spelt Flour Banana Bread Recipe is a healthier take on traditional banana bread. It combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and applesauce and the nuttiness of whole-grain spelt flour and walnuts for a wholesome and nutrient-packed treat—vegan, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and made with only plant-based ingredients.

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This Vegan Spelt Flour Banana Bread is a healthy comfort food that doesn't compromise on taste. The combination of mashed bananas and spelt flour creates a texture that's soft, tender, and perfectly moist, while walnuts add healthy fats and the perfect nutty crunch. This vegan treat is simply delicious and so much better than anything you can buy in health food stores.

I love banana bread or treats that have banana flavors. Some of my favorites are my 3-Ingredient Banana Brownies and Vegan Coconut Banana Cream Pie—so good. For this recipe, I turned to whole spelt flour, an ancient grain that adds a nutty flavor and provides a great source of fibre. And with the help of applesauce and very ripe bananas, this loaf is also oil-free. It’s a delicious treat for breakfast or as a snack. Adding walnuts enhances the texture and gives this bread an extra layer of flavor. The whole thing is so easy to make, yet this spelt banana bread recipe promises an incredibly moist bite and is perfect for sharing with the whole family.

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Ingredients To Make The Best Banana Bread Recipe: 

This Vegan Spelt Flour Bread can be on your table with just a few ingredients.

• Sprouted Spelt Flour: Spelt grain is an ancient form of wheat from the wheat family, known for its nutty flavor and health benefits. It provides a great source of fibre, making it a much healthier choice than regular white flour. I love One Degree Organic Foods Spelt Flour for its great flavor and because the company is open about growing vegan-ethically, without chemicals or animal-based fertilizers. I love buying it in bulk so I can make other desserts like my Healthy Coffee Cake. I am using whole grain spelt flour, not to be confused with white spelt flour. 
• Overripe Bananas: Overripe, spotty bananas are perfect to add natural sweetness and moisture to this recipe, eliminating the need for added sugar. Plus, it's a great way to use up those bananas that keep wilting away in your fruit basket. Just make sure you have enough bananas. You need at least one and a half cups. If you end up with extras, you can freeze them and use them in my Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie!
• Baking Powder: This gives the banana bread its rise and fluffiness.
• Sea Salt: A little salt enhances the sweetness and flavor of the bananas.
• Unsweetened Applesauce: Applesauce moistens the bread, adding a subtle sweetness while it also keeps this vegan banana bread oil-free.
• Unsweetened Soy Milk: A plant-based milk that adds creaminess without the need for dairy, like in my Fluffy Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla adds depth and enhances the banana flavor.
• Maple Syrup: A natural sweetener that adds richness and a touch of caramel-like sweetness to the bread.
• Chopped Walnuts: Walnuts add a delicious crunch, healthy fats, and extra protein. 

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How To Make It:

I promised you a super easy sprouted spelt banana bread, so let me show you how ridiculously easy it is. 

• Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
• Combine the Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine all the other ingredients together with the mashed bananas until smooth.
• Bring it Together: Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined and add the walnuts. 
• Bake: Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan, evenly spreading it out. Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool & Enjoy: For best results, allow the sweet bread to cool for at least 10 minutes. Then cut into individual slices and serve.

Top Tips:

Here are a few of my helpful suggestions to make this banana bread recipe right from the start. Even if you're using your own variations or substitutions, follow these instructions and you'll get the best treat every time.

• Bananas: Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and texture. Overripe bananas are the key to making this bread naturally sweet and moist.
• Don’t Overmix the Batter: When adding the wet to the dry ingredients, simply fold everything together until just combined for a light, fluffy texture.
• Cool Sufficiently: For best results, let the banana loaf cool completely in a dry place before slicing to maintain its structure. The flavors are also still developing during the cooling time.
• Room Temperature Ingredients: Before embarking on this recipe, take any ingredients, such as soy milk or leftover applesauce (from maybe making my amazing Vegan Chocolate Orange Muffins) out of the fridge. It helps with creating a clump-free batter and fluffy texture.
• Thick Slices: Once the banana bread is cooled, be generous with how you cut your slices. This vegan spelt flour banana bread should be enjoyed as a cake. 

Variations And Substitutions:

This is such a forgiving recipe that you can definitely play around with the ingredients and make it your own. I encourage you to make the original recipe first. It has all the right ingredients and measurements to make this bread naturally sweet and deliciously moist. But you have plenty of options to use up some of your pantry staples or substitute a few ingredients. Let's have a look.

• Sweetener: Instead of maple syrup, you can use date syrup, honey, yacon syrup, etc., as long as it is a liquid sweetener.
• Walnuts: You can swap the walnuts for other nuts or seeds (like pumpkin seeds) for added crunch.
• Flour: Substitute with whole wheat flour, if preferred. 
• Milk: If you don't have or like soy milk, you can use almond milk instead. 
• Chocolate Chips: For a more indulgent treat, stir some dark chocolate or chocolate chips into the batter, similar to my Chocolate Chips Walnut Cookies.
• Garnish The Top Of The Bread: You can top it with an extra banana sliced in half.

Storage: 

• Store your banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, wrap individual slices in plastic wrap or place the whole loaf in a sealed container and keep it in the fridge.
• This bread can also be frozen. Simply wrap the whole loaf or individual slices in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. To thaw, leave it at room temperature or warm it briefly in the oven.

Equipment Needed:

• Mixing bowls: To combine wet and dry ingredients.
• Wooden Spoon and Spatula: For stirring and folding.
• Loaf Tin: For baking the vegan banana bread.
• Parchment Paper: To line the baking pan.
• Toothpick: For testing doneness.
• Wire Rack: For cooling.

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More Amazing Vegan Spelt Flour Recipes To Try Next: 

Looking for more delicious recipes that use spelt flour? Make sure to check out some of the other recipes on my website!

This Vegan Spelt Flour Banana Bread perfectly balances health and indulgence. It’s a great way to use overripe bananas and make a wholesome snack or breakfast for the whole family.  Enjoy!

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Vegan Spelt Flour Banana Bread

This Vegan Spelt Flour Banana Bread Recipe is a healthier take on traditional banana bread. It combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and applesauce and the nuttiness of whole-grain spelt flour and walnuts for a wholesome and nutrient-packed treat—vegan, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and made with only plant-based ingredients.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Servings 6

Equipment

• 1 Bread Pan
• 1 large bowl
• 1 Small bowl

Ingredients

  

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Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cups spelt flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ⅓ cup chopped walnuts

Wet Ingredients:

• 3 medium overripe bananas about 1 ½ cups mashed banana
• ⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• ⅓ cup unsweetened soy milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup maple syrup or liquid sweetener of choice date syrup, honey, yacon syrup etc.

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Instructions

 

Preheat and Prepare the Pan

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Mash the Bananas

• Mash the bananas in a bowl. You want them to be nice and mushy for the best texture. Set aside.

Mix Dry Ingredients

• In a large bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, baking powder, and sea salt.

Combine Wet Ingredients

• In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, soy milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup (or your chosen liquid sweetener). Mix until smooth.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Be careful not to overmix; just fold it together until it's fully incorporated.

Fold in Walnuts (Optional)

• Fold in the walnuts (if using) gently.

Transfer to Loaf Pan

• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly. Optional - you can top it with a banana sliced in half.

Bake the Banana Bread

• Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool the Banana Bread

• Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Keyword banana bread, dessert bread, spelt flour

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