Orange and Chocolate Banana Bread

Banana bread is one of my favorite things to meal prep for the week. It's basically like having a mini coffee shop in your kitchen where you wake up to a thick slice of homemade banana bread! Not to mention, it's a great grab and go breakfast too! This Orange Chocolate Banana Bread is one of my favorite flavor combos. There's something about orange zest that brings me back to childhood. It could have been a pastry I used to eat that had some orange infused, I don't know exactly. But I do know that this vegan banana bread is a delight and must make! I hope you enjoy!

Orange and Chocolate Flavor Profile

Chocolate and orange bring out the best in each other. The natural sweetness from the orange zest compliments the bitterness of the dark chocolate chips. It's a flavor combo of citrus, bitterness, and the sweetness from the ripe bananas and maple syrup round this flavor combo!

Choosing The Right Banana

Crafting this banana bread begins with the choice of bananas. Go for the super ripe ones, their skins speckled with black, promising natural sweetness and a perfect moist texture to the bread. These bananas minimize the need for added sweeteners, allowing just a hint of maple syrup to elevate the richness without relying on refined sugars.

How Is This Orange Chocolate Banana Bread Vegan?

This banana bread is a testament to the beauty of vegan baking, showcasing how flaxseed acts as an excellent egg substitute, binding the ingredients with its natural gelatinous quality when mixed with water.

The secret to its tender crumb lies in the vegan buttermilk. It's easily made by combining almond milk with apple cider vinegar and letting it sit for about 10 minutes. This simple step introduces a light tanginess while ensuring the bread rises to fluffy perfection.

Orange and Chocolate Banana Bread

This vegan orange and chocolate banana bread is a flavor blast with the orange zest and chocolate chips inside!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 4 mashed bananas suppppper ripe
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 2-3 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup white flour can do all wheat or all white if preferred, can also sub all for oat flour
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 navel oranges zested
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Optional: pumpkin seeds to top

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Combine milk and apple cider vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mash your bananas and combine with all other wet ingredients.
• Add your milk mixture and ground flax seeds then mix. Add your dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add your chocolate chips and orange zest then pour into a parchment paper/greased bread pan. Add pumpkin seeds on top for an additional flair!
• Bake for 60-65 minutes then let it cool for 30 minutes before enjoying!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Don't forget to rate and review below! And if you're looking for another meal prep breakfast, check out these loaded breakfast cookies!