Easy Vegan Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.

Add the brown sugar, melted coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir well to combine.

In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

If using, fold in the chopped walnuts gently into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.