Vegan Banana Muffins

gourmet1's Note:

These flavorful muffins are a healthy and delicious family favorite! A variation on this recipe is to add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips before baking.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 muffins

• 4 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Grease or place cups in tin for 12 muffins.
3. Mash bananas in a bowl.
4. Add oil, sugar or maple syrup, salt, cinnamon and cardamon and mix.
5. Add flours, baking powder and baking soda and mix.
6. Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes until muffins are done and slightly browned on top.

Reviews

[poppy_cooks]

These were fantastic! I altered the recipe a bit, reducing the flour to 2 cups (all white, didn't have whole wheat on hand) and adding some quick-cook oatmeal and flaxseed to equal approx a 1/2 cup, and added about 1.5 cups of frozen blueberries. I also increased the baking soda and powder a bit, so about 1.5 tsp of each. It ended up making 24 muffins. They came out very moist, not dry AT ALL, and pretty dense, which I don't mind. They're delicious and filling. Thank you!

[lankyknitter]

I made these this morning for a play group. One of the girls has food allergies and I do not like baking things I know she can't have. I was very skeptical before baking them, as the batter was very thick. I used all whole wheat pastry flour and added some applesauce as I was a short a banana. They were delicious. The best vegan bread item I've ever had. (I have not had many but, still.) Everyone liked them, kids and adults. I sprinkled them w/ some organic sugar when they came out of the oven.

[SAHS]

I subbed the cardamom for 1/2 teaspoon each of nutmeg and cloves. The dough was a bit thick, so I was worried they'd come out dry and heavy, but they were perfect! Thanks so much for sharing.