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Moist Vegan Marbled Ube Banana Bread

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A moist and delicious vegan banana bread with a beautiful purple ube swirl, combining the subtle sweetness of ube halaya and ripe bananas for a comforting and unique flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • ½ cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (220g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
  • ¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy) (180ml)
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil (canola or avocado) (80ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan with oil or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth with a few small lumps remain, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add brown sugar, plant-based milk, oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined and slightly frothy, about 2 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well, about 1 minute.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing; the batter should be thick but pourable.
  6. Divide the batter into two bowls. Fold the ube halaya into one bowl until fully incorporated and purple throughout; leave the other bowl plain banana batter.
  7. Pour half of the plain banana batter into the loaf pan, smoothing it evenly. Dollop spoonfuls of the ube batter on top and gently swirl with a butter knife or skewer to create a marbled effect.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, starting to check at 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center. It is done when the toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture. Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent toughness. Room temperature wet ingredients mix better. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl batters for a marbled effect without overblending. Check oven temperature with a thermometer if possible. Let bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.

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Keywords: vegan banana bread, ube banana bread, marbled banana bread, vegan dessert, plant-based baking, ube halaya, purple yam, dairy-free bread

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