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Chia Seed Banana Bread Recipe

A soft, wholesome vegan banana bread enhanced with chia seeds for extra fiber, texture, and nutrition—perfect for breakfast, snacks, or healthy desserts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or oat flour
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • ½ cup plant milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional: 2 tbsp nuts or chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Mash bananas.
  2. Mash 2 ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
  3. Mix wet ingredients.
  4. Add maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and plant milk.
  5. Add chia seeds.
  6. Stir in chia seeds and let the mixture thicken for 2 minutes.
  7. Add dry ingredients.
  8. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  9. Combine.
  10. Stir to make a smooth batter; add nuts or chocolate if desired.
  11. Fill pan.
  12. Pour batter into a lined loaf pan.
  13. Bake.
  14. Bake at 175°C for 40 minutes or until golden and firm.
  15. Cool and slice.
  16. Let it rest before cutting for clean slices.

Notes

Nutritional Values (Per Serving)

Calories: 210
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 5g

Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving — up to 5)

  • Iron: 9%
  • Magnesium: 11%
  • Potassium: 10%
  • Calcium: 7%
  • Vitamin E: 6%

Additional Notes / Tips

  • Add more chia seeds for a denser, heartier loaf.
  • Use oat flour for a gluten-free version.
  • Add vanilla extract for extra aroma.
  • Store in the fridge for 4–5 days or freeze slices for later.