These mouth-watering vegan banana blondies are gluten free, grain free, and oil free. They’re easy to make and nutritious. These treats are perfect for using up ripe bananas.

What to serve with these vegan banana blondies

If you’re adding these blondies to a dessert table and would like to include another delicious treat, try these coconut candy bars. They’re quick and easy to make.

Six vegan banana blondies next to some ripe bananas.

Main ingredients and substitutions

Bananas give these blondies a moist texture and add sweetness. Be sure to choose bananas that have plenty of brown spots so you’ll know they’re ripe enough. If you use bananas that are under ripe the end results won’t be as sweet.

This recipe calls for coconut flour and I don’t recommend substituting other flours. Coconut flour adds a subtle hint of coconut flavor to these vegan banana blondies, as well as a satisfying texture. Coconut flour is available at many grocery stores these days or you can order it online.

These blondies are sweetened with maple syrup, but you can substitute agave if you prefer.

This recipe calls for natural smooth peanut butter. Be sure to use peanut butter that doesn’t contain any added sugar or salt. For a peanut-free version of these blondies, you can substitute almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter. Or to make these entirely nut-free you can use pumpkin seed butter or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.

How to make them

Start by preheating the oven, then mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. I like to use a potato masher to do this but you can use a fork if you don’t have a potato masher.

Once the bananas are mashed, add the maple syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well (I find it’s best to use a whisk).

Next you’ll add the coconut flour and mix once more before transferring the batter to a parchment paper lined 8 inch square baking dish. Be sure to spread the batter into an even layer before sprinkling the chopped dark chocolate on top (or you can substitute vegan chocolate chips if you prefer).

Raw blondie batter in a glass baking dish.

The last step is to bake the blondies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 55minutes (or until they’re golden brown around the edges), then let cool before enjoying.

Optional addition

For some extra crunch, sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped peanuts on top of the batter before baking.

Storage

Store these vegan banana blondies in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze them for up to six months.

More vegan desserts to try

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