Can I use a different type of flour for this banana bread?

The recipe suggests spelt flour but notes you can use your flour of choice, implying all-purpose or whole wheat flour would also work well in this vegan banana bread.

What's the best way to ensure the chocolate ganache is smooth?

To achieve a smooth ganache, melt the dark chocolate in a saucepan or bain-marie until completely smooth before stirring in the full-fat coconut milk until fully incorporated.

Do I have to add the chocolate ganache to the banana bread?

No, you can certainly enjoy this chocolate banana bread without the ganache, as the loaf itself is rich with cocoa powder and vegan chocolate chips for plenty of flavor.

What kind of vegan chocolate should I use in the bread itself?

For the loaf, you can use either one bar of vegan chocolate, chopped into pieces, or 1/3 cup of vegan chocolate chips, depending on your preference and what you have on hand.

How should I store this chocolate banana bread with ganache?

Store the cooled and ganache-topped banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week for longer freshness.

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Chocolate Banana Bread
[Vegan]

BR By: Bridge Rose

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Decadent vegan desserts from your wildest imagination. Bridge is an Irish vegan blogger from Dublin. She began... Read More

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A slice of moist vegan chocolate banana bread, rich with cocoa and chocolate chips, topped with a generous pour of dark chocolate ganache.

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Chocolate Banana Bread [Vegan]

Dairy Free

I used a white chocolate bar for the chocolate chips, but any dairy-free chocolate chips will do. Make sure the loaf has cooled down fully before pouring the ganache over it.

Ingredients You Need for Chocolate Banana Bread [Vegan]

1 2/3 cups of spelt flour (or flour of choice)
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. desiccated coconut
1/3 cup of brown sugar
1/3 cup of oil (I used melted coconut oil)
3 large overripe bananas, mashed
1 bar vegan chocolate, chopped or 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips

Chocolate Ganache:

1/2 a large bar of dark chocolate (about 4.4 ounces)
1/3 cup full fat coconut milk

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How to Prepare Chocolate Banana Bread [Vegan]

In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and desiccated coconut and stir well.
In a separate bowl, mash bananas until they are pretty smooth. Stir in the brown sugar and oil.
Combine the wet and the dry mixtures and stir until well incorporated.
Bake at 350F for 50 minutes and allow to cool.
In a saucepan or bain Marie, melt the chocolate for the ganache until smooth and stir in coconut milk. Pour over the cooled loaf.