Name: Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread (Vegan Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 35g plain or gluten-free flour; 30g coconut or light brown sugar; ½ tsp cinnamon; 30g coconut oil, softened; 3 large bananas (350g-380g); 80ml plant-based milk; 60g coconut or light brown sugar; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil; 2 tbsp (30ml) maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 orange, zested; 210g plain or gluten-free plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; Spices: 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp mixed spices, ¼ tsp nutmeg; A pinch of salt; 80g dark chocolate chips, divided; 60g icing sugar; 1-2 tbsp orange juice

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This cosy Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread is deliciously spiced, packed with chocolate chips, fresh orange zest and a gorgeous crumbly golden streusel. Plus this bake is vegan, egg-free and gluten-free.

This banana bread is a sure-fire winner and everyone is going to love November’s instalment of the banana bread series. Each month I create a brand-new banana bread recipe and this cosy, spiced and zesty one is perfect for the season. It’s made with real, wholesome and plant-based ingredients and is ready in one bowl for the streusel, one for the banana bread batter and that’s it! Bake it all together and drizzle with fresh orange glaze for a family-friendly crowd-pleasing cake.

A loaf of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread with glaze — Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread

Why will I love this loaf?

This banana bread is amazing:

Moist, tender cake-y and fluffy
Full of cosy spices
Packed with chocolate chips
Topped with golden streusel
Drizzled with fresh orange glaze
Easy to make in a few steps
Naturally vegan, egg-free, nut-free and dairy-free
Easily gluten-free
Great for all the family
Lasts well for 3-5 days
Delicious for the holidays!

If you already love the sound of this loaf cake then skip ahead to the recipe card below, or first, let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

A slice of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread on a board — Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread

Four slices of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread stacked on a board — Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread

What ingredients do I need?

The ingredients are listed below with a little explanation, and you can see the weights in the recipe card and my favourites in the “shop the recipe” section.

For the streusel top:

Plain flour: or gluten-free plain flour to make the crumble topping nice and clumpy.
Coconut sugar: for sweetness and you can also use light brown, dark brown or demerara sugar.
Cinnamon: for flavour.
Coconut oil: this makes the crumble topping nice and buttery without the butter.

A few slices of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread on a board — Chai Orange Chocolate Streusel Banana Bread

For the banana bread:

Ripe bananas: the riper the better as they are softer, sweeter and mash more easily. Make sure to weigh the bananas once mashed so that the recipe will be perfect.
Plant-based milk: use your preferred dairy-free milk here like oat, organic soya, almond or coconut (from the carton).
Coconut sugar: for sweetness. You can also use light brown or regular/golden caster sugar.
Chia seeds: this replaces the need for eggs, as the chia seeds swell in the batter and combine it all.
Olive oil: this adds moisture, fat and a lovely texture. Other oils like melted and cooled coconut oil, avocado oil or walnut oil are also great.
Maple syrup: for sticky sweetness and you can also use agave syrup.
Vanilla essence, salt and chai spices: this adds all the flavour we need. For the chai spices, we use cinnamon, ginger, mixed spice or allspices and nutmeg.
Orange: for the zesty flavour.
Plain flour: or gluten-free plain flour. This makes the loaf moist, tender and fluffy. If using gluten-free flour, make sure it’s a blend you usually bake with and contains some sort of gum or thickener to prevent dry crumbly loaves.
Raising agents: for the rise.
Chocolate chips: use your favourite dark or dairy-free milk chocolate chips or a bar of chocolate, chopped up.

For the glaze:

Icing sugar: also known as powdered sugar.
Orange juice: this makes the glaze nice and zesty.

A loaf of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread with one slice on top — Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

A slice of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread on a plate — Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Is this gluten-free and nut-free?

This is easily gluten-free, just use your preferred 1:1 baking blend of gluten-free flour and check any other ingredients. This is also nut-free, just check your chocolate and milk.

How do I make this?

This banana bread comes together easily:

Mix together the streusel topping: until crumbly.
Mash the bananas and add in the other wet ingredients: until combined.
Sift in the dry ingredients: and whisk to stir together.
Fold in the chocolate chips: until evenly mixed through.
Pour into the lined loaf tin: and sprinkle on extra chocolate chips.
Add on the streusel: and bake until golden and well-risen, about 48 minutes.
Allow the loaf to cool: first in the tin and then on the wire rack.
Miz together the glaze ingredients: and drizzle over the loaf.

How long will this last?

This will keep for 3-5 days in a sealed container, in the fridge overnight, but best enjoyed at room temperature. You can freeze the loaf, wrapped well, for 1 month and allow to defrost before eating.

A few plates of Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Streusel Banana Bread — Chai Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

What else can I try?

If you are looking for more banana bread recipes and loaf cakes: