Cranberry Orange Banana Bread with Buttercream Frosting
A moist and flavorful banana bread infused with fresh orange zest, cranberries, and a hint of coconut, topped with a creamy vegan buttercream frosting. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this bread combines fruity flavors with a soft texture that’s hard to resist.
Ingredients
Banana Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ½ cup apple sauce
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed banana about 3 large ripe bananas
- 1 large orange juice and zest
- 1 cup cranberries plus more for decoration
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 stick vegan butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup vegan coconut condensed milk
Instructions
Banana Bread Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another mixing bowl, combine melted coconut oil and coconut sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in apple sauce, flax meal, apple cider vinegar, orange juice and zest, and vanilla extract.
- Add mashed banana to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in 1/2 cup of cranberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly. Bake at 350°F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 1 hour before adding frosting.
Buttercream Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, whip vegan butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vegan coconut condensed milk, whipping until fluffy.
Notes
- Store the banana bread in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- This bread freezes well; wrap it tightly and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.