Vegan Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chunks and Walnuts
Super-moist and as fragrant as all get out. These saffron-scented vegan banana muffins are loaded to the brim with rich chocolate chunks and crunchy walnuts. Easy to make, naturally sweetened, and perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 215kcal
Cost: $6.50
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar palm sugar, or brown sugar
- ¼ cup refined coconut oil melted to room temperature
- ⅓ cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 10 threads saffron (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
The Optional but highly recommended stuff:
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chunks
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar palm sugar, or brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, unsweetened plant-based milk, saffron and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Sift in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- If adding the fun stuff (for real, why wouldn’t you?): fold in the vegan chocolate chunks and chopped walnuts, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with the coconut sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for five minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
🍌 Super Ripe ‘Naners:
Use very ripe bananas with brown speckles; they are sweeter and add more moisture to the batter.
💪 Mix with the Force of A Very Gentle Pony:
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough muffins.
📏 Perfect Flour Measurement:
Scoop flour into your measuring cup and level it off with a knife. This ensures the right ratio of wet to dry ingredients, which is crucial for the perfect texture.
⏲️ Check Early for Doneness:
Start checking your muffins a few minutes before the minimum baking time. A toothpick or reusable metal skewer should come out clean or with a few crumbs when inserted in the center.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg