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Instant Pot Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

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4.9 from 52 reviews
  • Author: Matteo
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Instant Pot Vegan Banana Bread is a moist, tender loaf packed with ripe bananas and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel. Made without eggs or dairy and using simple, wholesome ingredients, this recipe is the perfect quick bread for a healthy, delicious snack or breakfast. Cooked in an Instant Pot using steam pressure, it delivers excellent texture with minimal effort and no oven required.

Ingredients

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Banana Bread Batter

  • Cooking spray or neutral-flavored oil (for the pan)
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for flouring the pan)
  • 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted (or neutral-flavored oil such as sunflower oil)
  • 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened plain almond milk or other nondairy milk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed

Walnut Streusel

  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Scant 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan: Grease a 7 3/4 × 3 3/4-inch loaf pan or a 7-inch springform pan with cooking spray or oil and sprinkle with a spoon of flour. Shake to evenly distribute the flour and set the pan aside.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted coconut oil and sugar until incorporated. Stir in the room-temperature almond milk, flaxseed meal, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until just combined, taking care not to overmix. Fold in the mashed bananas carefully using a silicone spatula.
  5. Prepare for steaming: Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared pan and cover the pan tightly with foil. Place the pan on top of the Instant Pot steamer rack with the handles facing up. Pour 1 cup of water into the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Carefully lower the pan with the rack into the inner pot, fitting snugly.
  6. Pressure cook the bread: Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the Pressure Cook setting on high pressure and set the cook time to 50 minutes.
  7. Make the Walnut Streusel: While the bread cooks, mix together oats, walnuts, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Pour in the melted coconut oil and maple syrup, then fold with a spatula to combine evenly.
  8. Natural pressure release: After the 50-minute cook time completes and the Instant Pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally.
  9. Check doneness: Using oven mitts, lift the pan out with the steamer rack handles. Remove the foil carefully, avoiding condensation dripping onto the bread. Insert a toothpick into the center — it should come out with a few moist crumbs. If not done, re-cover, place back on the rack, and pressure cook for another 5 minutes, followed by 5 minutes natural release and a quick release.
  10. Finish and cool: Once done, sprinkle the Walnut Streusel evenly over the top of the bread. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool for another 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • You can use a 7-inch springform pan instead of a loaf pan for a different shape.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and moist.
  • If your banana bread isn’t fully cooked after the initial pressure cooking, simply pressure cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Use ripe bananas for best flavor and natural sweetness.
  • The recipe is vegan and dairy-free, suitable for those avoiding animal products.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Vegan banana bread, Instant Pot banana bread, dairy-free banana bread, vegan dessert, easy banana bread

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