Description
A simple recipe for making moist, fluffy banana muffins using only plant-based ingredients. This recipe requires one bowl for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond work well)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the dry ingredients and whisk briefly to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Add the mashed bananas and plant milk.
- Mix everything gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable for a tender crumb.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
- You can substitute the oil with an equal amount of melted vegan butter for a different flavor.
- To make these gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of vegan chocolate chips or chopped walnuts during the final mixing step if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0