Banana Bread without Eggs

This banana bread without eggs recipe will yield a mouth-watering, moist banana bread.

This no-egg banana bread is for those who have run out of eggs, are allergic to eggs, and so on.

This no-egg recipe yields a beautiful banana bread that tastes so similar to an old-fashioned traditional banana bread.

In addition, it is an extremely moist banana bread, given the applesauce used to make this eggless banana bread.

Plus, you can easily enhance this eggless banana bread by adding extra ingredients like cranberries, blueberries, chopped walnuts, and so on. Keep in mind that this is based on your preference.

There are several substitutes that you can use to replace eggs in banana bread.

You can use applesauce as an egg substitute, given that it creates mouth-watering and moist banana bread.

Furthermore, a lot of people can’t even taste the extremely mild applesauce flavor and think this banana bread is just an excellent-tasting “regular” moist banana bread.

Keep in mind that other well-known egg substitutes are not so popular but are used in no-egg banana bread and cake recipes, and they include arrowroot powder, carbonated water, vinegar and baking soda, soft tofu, ground chia seeds, and water, ground flax seeds and water, “leftover” chickpea cooking water, and so on.

Why I Love This Recipe

This easy eggless banana bread recipe is simple to make with simple ingredients.

As you will find out soon, the batter takes around 10 minutes to throw together, and it results in a delectable bread with the ideal texture. It is moist and dense, which makes it completely irresistible.

If you are interested in adding an extra layer of texture and flavor, then go ahead and add the walnuts. This makes your banana bread without eggs more delectable.

However, you can just skip them if you have a nut allergy at home.

What is Eggless Banana Bread?

Eggless or no egg banana bread is a banana bread recipe that is made with no eggs, which is ideal for those with egg allergies.

In addition, this recipe is not only egg-free, but it is also dairy-free banana bread, which means no butter or milk is used in the batter. Furthermore, it is best suited for plant-based food lovers.

The Best Banana Bread (No Egg)

With this simple recipe, you will be making the best eggless banana bread. It is sweet, flavor-packed, and moist.

It is just the perfect treat for breakfast, snack, or dessert. It is quite finger-licking, and you will want to make two loaves.

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Equipment

• Loaf pan
• Kitchen scale

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas (around 270 to 300 g)
• 1 ½ cups (210 g) of all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• ½ cup of chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• ½ cup of (115 g) unsalted butter (melted)
• ¾ teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ cup (120 ml) of buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (200 g) of brown sugar

Glaze

• 3 tablespoons of (45 ml) milk
• 2 tablespoons of walnuts or pecans (finely chopped, optional)
• 1 cup (120 g) of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of pure vanilla extract

Laid-Out Instructions

• First, you are to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Proceed to grease a loaf pan with no-stick baking spray.
• After that, mash the ripe bananas with a fork in a medium bowl until they become completely smooth. Then you are to stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas; also, mix until they become well combined. Now it’s time to add in buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla and mix until they are well mixed.
• That being done, add the dry ingredients: baking powder, baking soda, flour, and salt. Proceed to mix to incorporate, and if you use them, mix in walnuts and also mix until they become well-mixed.
• Afterward, pour the mixture into the prepared bread loaf pan and bake for an hour or just until a wooden pick comes out clean.
• Lastly, remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.

Prepare the Glaze

• For this, proceed to get a small bowl and mix all the ingredients for the glaze in it until they become smooth.
• After that, you spray the banana bread with glaze and then proceed to serve.

Serving

You have the option of serving this eggless banana bread plain for breakfast or as a snack with vegan hot chocolate, tea, or a cup of coffee.

Or, you can just add some wonderful toppings to your slice of banana cake, such as

• Chocolate spread
• Peanut butter
• Chia seed jam
• Date caramel
• Almond butter

Storage Instructions

If placed in a sealed container or cake box, most banana bread recipes can be kept for up to 4 to 5 days in the fridge.

However, the banana bread can also be stored in a cake box at room temperature for up to 2 days if you are making banana bread without eggs or dairy.

Freezing

You have the option of freezing your banana bread, whole or sliced.

In addition, ensure that you wrap the banana bread in plastic wrap or a tightly sealed container before freezing. Doing this will help prevent the bread from getting dry when defrosted.

Proceed to defrost your banana bread at room temperature the day before eating it.

Recipe FAQs

How Long Does Banana Bread Stay Fresh?

After baking, your banana bread can last 1 to 2 days, but that is if it is properly stored.

All you need to do is wrap your loaf in plastic wrap and leave it on the counter.

However, keep in mind that it will last for more than a week if stored in the fridge.

What Bananas Should I Use?

Remember that when your bananas are past eating raw, banana bread is just your ideal recipe to use.

In general, I recommend you use overripe bananas. It is just much better to mash and make a delectable loaf of banana bread than to waste bananas that are too brown to eat.

What is the Difference Between Banana Bread and Banana Cake?

You will find banana bread to be categorized under the sweetbreads.

Whereas, in the case of a banana cake, which happens to be sweeter with a light and soft crumb, banana bread is less sweet with a slightly denser crumb.

Why Do You Recommend Folding Instead Of Whisking?

The truth is that whisking disturbs the mixed ingredients and causes the dough to lose air, which helps it rise.

You get to preserve more of the volume and will have a fuller banana bread when you use the folding method.

Can I Skip the Sugar?

For this recipe, skipping the sugar will result in an extremely bland loaf.

Even though the banana does add sweetness, it is not enough to replace the flavor profile of traditional banana bread.

However, you can still replace the white or brown sugar with a sugar substitute if sugar is an issue.

Final Thoughts

Make sure you toast the nuts in the oven for 10 minutes as the oven is preheating if you are using some. This will enhance the nuts’ flavor.

And, when you are mashing the bananas, ensure that you leave them as chunky or as smooth as you prefer to achieve the texture you desire in your banana bread.

In conclusion, to keep your banana bread from drying out, wrap it in plastic wrap.

Now, this brings us to the end of this guide on banana bread without eggs, as you now have your perfect eggless banana bread recipe.