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Dairy-Free Banana Bread Loaf Recipe with Easy Garlic Butter Drizzle

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A cozy, moist, and dairy-free banana bread loaf topped with a savory garlic butter drizzle, perfect for breakfasts, snacks, or potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free option)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) dairy-free milk (almond or oat milk)
  • For the Garlic Butter Drizzle:
  • 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, dairy-free milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to the mashed bananas and whisk until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Optionally, sprinkle chopped nuts or dairy-free chocolate chips on top.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking at 50 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  8. While baking, melt dairy-free butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add minced garlic and sea salt, stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
  9. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  10. Drizzle the garlic butter over the warm loaf and sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
  11. Wait at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

If bananas aren’t ripe, bake them at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes to ripen faster. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender. Use refined coconut oil for less coconut flavor. The garlic butter drizzle is optional but highly recommended for a savory twist. Store leftovers wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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