Dairy Free Olive Oil Banana Bread with Walnuts

Jan 17, 2025by Alex Cogen

Banana bread is a timeless classic, and this Olive Oil Banana Walnut Bread recipe takes it to a new level of flavor and moistness. Using Sola Stella Extra Virgin Olive Oil instead of traditional vegetable oil or coconut oil ensures a healthier alternative with rich texture and heart-healthy fats.

This easy recipe combines simple ingredients like ripe bananas, vanilla extract, and warm spices for the perfect banana bread that's moist and packed with banana flavor. Whether you’re enjoying it fresh out of the oven or saving it for the next day, this delicious banana bread is bound to be a big hit.

Plus, with tips for additional mix-ins like chocolate chips or walnuts, this oven-baked banana bread recipe is versatile enough to make it your own. Gather your overripe bananas and get ready for a loaf that will earn a star rating as your new favorite healthy banana bread!

Olive Oil Banana Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Serves: 12

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
¼ + 2 tbsp of Sola Stella Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas

Directions:

Start with preheating your oven to 350F.
Line a 8” x 4” loaf pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
In a small bowl mash up 4 ripped bananas and set to the side.
*Tip - To ripen bananas quickly, bake them in the oven at 350 until peels turn black , about 15 mins and allow to cool before using.
In another small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice and set to the side.
In a large bowl add Sola Stella Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, brown sugar and sugar. Mix with a hand mixer until combined. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and continue to mix well.
Stir in mashed banana and then slowly incorporate the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients as you mix with a hand mixer until fully incorporated, do not over mix.
Pour banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle with a touch more cinnamon and bake for 45 - 60 mins until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top is a nice golden color.
Cool in pan for 5 mins.

Time to Enjoy!

Once your moist banana bread has cooled on the wire rack, slice into the golden top of the banana bread to reveal the soft and flavorful center of the loaf. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert, this banana walnut bread will quickly become a family favorite.

Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap to keep them fresh for the next day—or better yet, make an extra loaf to freeze for later! The combination of extra virgin olive oil and mashed bananas gives this recipe the best results every time. Try it with dark chocolate or lemon zest for a twist, and don't forget to bookmark this original recipe as a go-to for years to come. Happy baking and enjoy the best banana bread recipe there is!

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