• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Conscientious Eater
  • START HERE
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • Meal Plan
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • 8-Week Meal Plan
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Cookbook
    • 8-Week Meal Plan
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    You are here: Home | Recipes | Banana Bread

    Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Sep 26, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Made with super ripe bananas and chunks of dark chocolate, this Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread will make everyone come back for seconds!

    Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    The other week I was a crazy hosting/cooking lady.

    We had one of our friends stay with us for about 8 days, which was fabulous, but can I just say that three people in a house makes food go so much quicker! I felt like I was constantly baking or cooking just to keep us all fed.

    Fine with me!

    The past two guests we've had stay at our house were big grazers instead of the usual eat-3-main-meals-a-day-people, so I made all kinds of baked goods to keep them, as well as Brett--my snack monster--happy and well fed. 

    Brett and I love Banana Bread and I already have a couple recipes on my blog like this Black Sesame Tahini Banana Bread and Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, but this recipe is slightly different as it's oil free. We're pretty obsessed with this Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and I've been making batch after batch just to make sure we're never left without it as a snack.

    The recipe for this Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread was actually inspired by Robyn from The Real Life-RD. I've been reading her blog for years, but for some reason the other day I decided to go waaaaay back to read some of her earlier posts and have just been reading my way through her blog ever since. She speaks so much truth about intuitive eating, body positivity, eating mostly plants but not stressing out about food. I love her message and view on food. She also posted so many amazing, simple recipes back in the day and I've been keeping track of them to make new snacks for Brett. We definitely are taste bud twins. 

    Above shot of vegan chocolate chip banana bread

    Anyways, I'm glad she posted a banana bread recipe in one of her posts, because it's what made this Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread come about...and I'm in love!

    I hope you give this simple Banana Bread recipe a try. Please let me know what you think if you make it and be sure to take a picture and tag me on Instagram (#theconscientiouseater) so I can see your creation!

    melty chocolate chips in vegan oil free banana bread
    The inside of vegan oil free chocolate chip banana bread
    golden brown slices of chocolate chip banana bread

    📖 Recipe

    Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    Faith VanderMolen
    Made with super ripe bananas and chunks of dark chocolate, this Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread will make everyone come back for seconds!
    4.69 from 16 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Breads
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 217 kcal

    Equipment

    • Vitamix 5200 Blender
    • Loaf Pan

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 flax egg 3 tablespoons water + 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
    • 4 ripe bananas
    • ⅔ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ cup apple sauce
    • ½ cup non-dairy milk
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 ¼ cup oat flour*
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips

    Instructions 

    • Preheat your oven to 350 °F and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed and 3 tablespoons of water to form a flax egg. Set the "egg" aside to thicken.
    • In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add in the coconut sugar, apple sauce, non-dairy milk, thickened flax egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
    • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
    • Fold in the dairy free chocolate chips.
    • Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 35 minutes. After 35 minutes, remove the loaf and cover it with aluminum foil and place it back in the oven to bake for another 10 minutes.
    • Removed the loaf from the oven and remove the aluminum foil to allow the banana bread to cool. Once it's cooled off a bit, remove the loaf from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.

    Notes

    *I make my own oat flour by blending quick or rolled oats in my blender until fine.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 176mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

    More Banana Bread

    • Sourdough Banana Bread
    • Chickpea Flour Banana Bread (Vegan + GF!)
    • Basic Vegan Quick Bread Recipe (Perfect Every Time!)
    • the BEST vegan banana bread being cut up on a cutting board
      The BEST Vegan Banana Bread Recipe!


    Plant Biased Cookbook


    Plant Biased cover
     

    Plant Biased is my new cookbook and beginner's guide to eating a more plant based diet! I describe it as "the book I wish I had when I went vegan back in 2013."

    Plant Biased includes...

    90+ beginner recipes! My top breakfast, main dish, dessert & snack recipes!
    Why Plant Biased? Understand the "why" behind your choice to go plant-based!
    Vegan Cooking Basics: What you need to know and what to avoid when cooking.
    Grocery Shopping: How to confidently find healthy, unprocessed foods at the store.
    Nutritional Guidelines: Make sure you meet all your nutritional needs!
    Kitchen Essentials: Learn to create a place where you'll LOVE to cook!

    Buy it now for only $18.95 $9.95!

     
    Preview & Buy!


    buy Plant Biased on Amazon  

    Customer Reviews
    ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 4.8 out of 5


    31 All-Time Greatest Eats Cookbook!

    For a limited time, I'm giving away a 68-page cookbook of my reader-favorite recipes called my "31 All-Time Greatest Eats"!

    Just click the cover image above or the Download button below and it will take you directly to the PDF!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jessica says

      September 16, 2018 at 12:40 am

      Has anyone tried making this sugar/sweetener free?! ie no calories from unnecessary empty calorie sugars.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        September 16, 2018 at 5:21 pm

        I haven’t tried this exact recipe without sugar, but I do often make my Double Chocolate GF Banana Bread without sugar if you want to try that recipe out! https://theconscientiouseater.com/gluten-free-double-chocolate-banana-bread/

        Reply
    2. tiffany says

      May 02, 2018 at 11:47 am

      4 stars
      i'm out of flax seed is there another option you would recommend as an egg sub?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        May 03, 2018 at 6:20 pm

        Hi Tiffany! Any store bought egg replacer would work or possibly a chia egg using chia seeds instead of flaxseed. Or even a smidge extra mashed banana! Hope it works out for you!

        Reply
    3. Meli says

      March 01, 2018 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      wow, this is the recipe I have been looking for!! The best banana bread that I've ever had!! Greeting from a fellow vegan from Argentina 🙂

      Reply
      • Faith says

        March 09, 2018 at 3:00 pm

        That's so great to hear Meli! Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Ani says

      February 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      This is my favourite recipe right now! I have tried different variations: with frozen blueberries and shreeded coconut, with apples instead of banana, next time i plan to try apples + walnats. I skip sugar. Thank you so much for sharing This recipe!!!!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 26, 2018 at 7:52 am

        I'm so glad you're enjoying this recipe Ani as well as getting creative with so many different variations. Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
    5. hillary says

      December 17, 2017 at 8:52 am

      hi! what could i use to replace applesauce?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        December 17, 2017 at 9:23 pm

        Hi Hillary! You could possibly use more ripe/mashed banana or yogurt or pumpkin puree (which would make the flavor completely different). All of these substitutions I haven't tried personally yet, so I can't say how it will turn out. But those would be my suggestions. I hope you find something that works!

        Reply
    6. Aimee Urbina says

      December 10, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      If I have no oats can i just regular flour for the whole recipe?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        December 10, 2017 at 3:51 pm

        Hi Aimee! Yes, that should work fine. I haven't tried it yet in this specific recipe, but I don't think it should cause you any problems. I hope it works out for you!

        Reply
    7. Rasheda says

      November 27, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      What can i use to replace coconut sugar ? Maple syrup maybe ?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        November 28, 2017 at 6:03 pm

        Any regular dry sugar would work, but I haven't tried making it with a liquid sweetener yet. It will probably make the dough wetter and therefore the loaf will bake differently. No harm in trying though!

        Reply
    8. Shannon says

      October 17, 2017 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      Soo delicious! Today was my second time using this recipe and both loaves turned out perfectly! Everyone in my family loved it and it was gone in one evening haha

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 17, 2017 at 6:16 pm

        Ah Shannon, that's great news! So glad you guys are enjoying this banana bread! Thanks so much for sharing:)

        Reply
    9. Wanda Brooks says

      September 19, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      can i just use all oat flour instead of the wheat flour?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        September 19, 2017 at 9:22 pm

        Hi Wanda! You can definitely try using only oat flour, but the bread might not hold together as well because using all oat flour would make it gluten free. I'd say with all the mashed banana and applesauce though, it'd be worth the try! Let me know if it works out for you!

        Reply
        • Taylor Overstreet says

          September 29, 2017 at 12:54 pm

          How about using Almond or other flour in place of the whole wheat flour?

        • Faith says

          September 29, 2017 at 11:47 pm

          Hi Taylor! I haven't tried making this recipe gluten-free. You could definitely try it and hope that the banana and applesauce holds everything together, but it could be crumbly. Sorry I can't give you more input. Let me know if you try it and if it works for you!

    10. Heather says

      April 24, 2017 at 4:01 am

      Thanks for posting an oil-free recipe. Can't wait to try it. Am always looking for oil-free recipes! 🙂

      Reply
      • Faith says

        April 25, 2017 at 9:55 am

        Glad this recipe is helpful for you Heather! Let me know if you make the bread and if you like it!

        Reply
    4.69 from 16 votes (10 ratings without comment)

    Please Leave A Star Review In The Recipe Card! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    I'm a plant-based digital nomad mom-of-two living in Malaysia. Meet Faith!

    For a limited time, I'm giving away a free cookbook of my Top 31 recipes!

    Get it while you can!

    Free Download

    Eat Healthy in 2023!

    • Healthy Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

    • zucchini bread baked oatmeal
      Zucchini Bread Baked Oatmeal

    • creamy tomato zucchini soup topped with grilled cheese croutons
      Creamy Vegan Tomato Zucchini Soup

    • Vegan Broccoli Potato Soup (Dairy-Free!)

    • Vegan Soba Noodle Recipe!

    • Refreshing Green Smoothie Recipe!

    Most Popular Recipes

    • whole wheat artisan bread on a cutting board
      Easy Whole Wheat Artisan Bread Recipe

    • Easy Homemade Oatmeal Date Granola Bars

    • Whole Wheat No-Yeast No-Rise Vegan Pizza Dough

    • Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cashews

    • 5 Vegan Overnight Oats Recipes You Can Meal Prep!

    • two glasses of oat milk next to a jar of oat milk
      Homemade Oat Milk Recipe

    8-Week Plant Biased Meal Plan Cover

    DON'T think about recipe planning for weeks!

    ✅ Save Time

    ✅ Reduce Stress

    ✅ Eat Healthy

    Preview & Buy!

    Sourdough Heaven!

    • Vegan Sourdough Waffles

    • Sourdough Pumpkin Bread (Vegan!)

    • Sourdough Banana Bread

    • Easy Sourdough Muffins

    • Vegan Sourdough Pancakes (6 Ingredients!)

    • Vegan Sourdough Bread (Beginner-Friendly!)

    Footer

    The Conscientious Eater

    • START HERE
    • All Recipes
    • Plant Biased Cookbook
    • 8-Week Meal Plan

    Sponsorship

    Sponsor My Emails
    Sponsor Youtube, IG, Website

    My Recipes

    • Breakfast
    • Main Dishes by Cuisine
    • Main Dishes by Recipe Type
    • Condiments
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Snacks
    • Breads
    • WIAW

    Important Stuff

    • Privacy Policy
    • Site Accessbility
    • No AI Training
    • Disclosure
    • Contact
    • Some icons from flaticon.com

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 This website was designed using the Seasoned Pro Theme from Feast Design Co.

    Slices of Vegan Oil Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
    Collage of chocolate chip banana bread

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.