Vegan variants of banana bread typically use egg substitutes such as soy yogurt, tofu or, more simply, additional banana. In some recipes for banana bread, egg is the only non-vegan ingredient, making the creation of vegan banana bread fairly straightforward.

Ingredients

* 1 cup white flour
* 1/2 cup wheat flour
* 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. baking soda
* 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1 egg
* 1 cup mashed banana (3 medium)
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 1/4 cup canola oil
* 1 tsp. lemon zest
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

* Grease a bread loaf pan and set aside. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and make a well in the center.
* In a separate bowl combine the egg, bananas, sugar, oil and lemon zest.
* Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Stir just till moist. Fold in nuts, if desired.
* Spoon batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350F (175C) for 50 to 55 minutes (or convection bake at 330F (165C) for 40 minutes). Bread is done when a knife or toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
* Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
* Optional: You can also sprinkle brown sugar and/or chopped pecans on top of the bread before cooking, for added tastiness.

* Banana nut bread - chopped nuts, often walnuts or pecans, are added to the recipe.
* Chocolate chip banana bread - chocolate chips are added to the recipe.
* Other variations: try adding raisins, or substituting nutmeg for cinnamon