This whole foods plant-based recipe for Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Frosting is oil-free and naturally sweetened with dates. Without any refined sugars or syrups, you can know you’re enjoying a healthy treat. No one – child or adult – can resist the classic combination of bananas and peanut butter.
Two Ways to Make this Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Frosting: On the Stove or in the Microwave
There are two simple ways to make this Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Frosting. The first method, shown in the recipe directions below, describes simmering the dates, almond milk, and banana together. This helps soften the dates and bring out the natural sweetness of the banana. Alternatively, you can combine those ingredients in a microwave-safe container. Microwave 70-90 seconds, until hot.
For both methods, stay attentive — the mixture can easily overflow. From there, either puree with a bar blender or an immersion blender. Chill until cool, and then start spreading 🙂
How to Enjoy Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Frosting
This rich, creamy spread makes a great topping on Chocolate Peanut Monkey Brownies or Oat-Rageously Healthy Black Bean Brownies. You can also spread it on sliced apples or pears.
If you like this recipe, you’ll also enjoy my other whole foods plant-based desserts like: Chocolate Brownie with Frosting, Chocolate Hazelnut New-Tella, Unbelievably Delicious Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Plant-Based Peanut Butter Banana Frosting
You’ll need a few simple whole foods, plant-based ingredients to make this recipe for vegan peanut butter banana frosting:
- Ripe Bananas — add sweetness, texture, and that essential banana flavor. Not a banana fan? Skip it or substitute with another starchy, sweet food (like sweet potato, canned pumpkin, or mashed yam)
- Roasted Peanut Butter — be sure to use a brand with no added sweeteners, oils, or syrups. Try to find one low in salt, if possible
- Pitted Deglet Noor Dates — help thicken the frosting and add tons of rich sweetness
- Vanilla Extract — always adds a touch more depth of flavor
- Unsweetened Plain Plant-Based Milk – I prefer almond milk, but you can also use soy milk, rice milk, or oat milk. You can use plain or vanilla. However, be sure to get unsweetened
Chef Katie’s Plant-Based Cooking Tips:
Microwave Method: Combine everything in a microwave-safe container. Microwave 70-90 seconds, until hot. Be careful to watch so that it doesn’t overflow! Puree with an immersion blender. Chill, freeze, or spread 🙂
Freeze your Ripe Bananas: Save over-ripe bananas in the freezer: Simply peel, break into pieces, and store in a plastic bag. When ready to make this recipe, thaw out in your refrigerator overnight.
Weigh your Ingredients: For consistent results, use a digital kitchen scale for precise measuring. This small investment will save you time from fooling with measuring cups. It will also help make you a better baker.
Nut-Free? Swap out the peanut butter for sunflower seed butter for a nut-free alternative. If you just need to avoid peanuts, use almond butter or cashew butter instead.
No Refined Sugars, Syrups, or Oils: I’m on a mission to avoid using sugar, maple syrup, and other refined sweeteners. These ingredients leave you feeling hungry and can spike a sweet-tooth craving that pushes you to overeat. For this recipe, whole foods, natural sweetness comes from unsweetened applesauce, banana, and dates.
Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Frosting (Oil-Free, Date Sweetened)
- Easy
- Servings: 12
- Ready In: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups
- Freezer-Friendly
- Gluten-Free
Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Frosting (Oil-Free, Date Sweetened)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ripe bananas about 1 cup, 240g
- 1/2 cup 90g roasted peanut butter (no added oils or sugar)
- 1 cup 100g pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
Instructions
- To make frosting: Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pot. Cover and simmer 8 minutes, until dates are completely soft.
- Pour everything into a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Let cool before using.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/12 of a recipe (about 2-3 tbsp.)
Calories 67.48
Calories From Fat (36%) 24.45
% Daily Value
- Total Fat 2.91g 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.58g 3%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids g - Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 32.48mg 1%
- Potassium 143.71mg 4%
- Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
- Fiber 1.33g 5%
- Sugar 6.94g
- Protein 1.73g 3%
- Calcium 1.31mg <1%
- Iron 14.25mg 79%
- Vitamin A 10.17IU <1%
- Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Shopping and Gear List
- Sincerely Nuts Chopped Dates
- Teddie All Natural Peanut Butter
- Watkins Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla Extract
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