Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins

To add to the ever-growing list of banana recipes here on Roots & Rosemary, I recently created a new variation–Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins. They’re tender and moist with a hint of fruity sweetness. These muffins make for a perfect summer breakfast by incorporating fresh, seasonal berries rather than chocolate chips. The swap will reduce calories, sugar, and will be easier on the stomach if you suffer from acid reflux.

Besides using fresh fruit, Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins also use whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and have no refined sugar. I find that the overripe bananas are so sweet already, I hardly have to add any additional sugar. To substitute the egg, I used aquafaba, but a flax egg or applesauce would work as well.

Shopping List

Here is everything you’ll need to make these delicious muffins! Follow the links to Thrive Market to get some of your pantry staples.

• Bananas
• Coconut oil
• Aquafaba
• Pure vanilla extract
• Sucanat
• Cinnamon
• Baking soda
• Whole wheat pastry flour
• Blueberries

How to Make Vegan Blueberry Banana Muffins

Start by preheating the oven and lining the muffin tin with cupcake liners. You could also take squares of parchment paper, crumple them up, unfold them, and press them into the pan. This will give you a bakery-style look and allow you to overfill the cups to get bigger muffins.

In a large bowl, whisk the mashed banana and melted coconut oil. If you previously froze the bananas, it’s important to bring them to room temperature or else they will cause the oil to solidify. Since there is some extra liquid in thawed bananas, I drain a little out before putting them in a bowl to mix with an immersion blender. At this point, if they are still cold, I will defrost them for a few seconds in the microwave.

Next, add aqaufaba, pure vanilla extract, and sucanat. When the wet ingredients are whisked together, combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry to the wet and fold it together. Be sure not to over mix. Gently fold in the blueberries. If they are frozen, toss them in a bit of flour so they don’t discolor the batter.

Finally, fill the muffin cups as full as you like. For 12 standard muffins, fill them 2/3 full. If you prefer larger, puffier muffins, fill them to the top (this is where the parchment liners are helpful). Bake for about 15-20 minutes, depending on the size. When a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, they are ready. Enjoy!

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