Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins

Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins are moist and soft. These muffins are sweetened only with strawberries and bananas. Gluten-free and oil-free.

Muffins! Who's excited??

I know I am! I LOVE eating baked goods, especially when they are only sweetened with fruit!

There's no sugar in this recipe. No syrups. Nothing.

Just fiber-filled, good-for-you fruit! Strawberries and bananas are a classic combo and they pair very well to sweeten these muffins.

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• Why I love these Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins
• Ingredient Notes
• Step-By-Step Instructions
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Why I love these Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins

• Dietary needs - these muffins are vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free
• Featuring fresh strawberries - these muffins are loaded with fresh strawberries for sweet & tart bursts of juiciness throughout each muffin
• Soft & velvety texture without oil - applesauce helps create an extremely moist (but not dense) muffin. It has that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. All without oil!
• No equipment - you only need a bowl, a whisk, and a spatula for this recipe. No equipment and minimal dishes!

Ingredient Notes

• Oat Flour: The base of these muffins. I use homemade oat flour - just blend oats in the food processor until you get a nice fine flour. If you don't want to make some you can always buy it. If you need gluten-free, choose certified GF oat flour.
• Baking Soda and Baking Powder: Baking soda will help the muffins rise.
• Cinnamon: For sweet spice (and because everything is better with cinnamon).
• Salt: Salt enhances the sweet flavor in baked goods.
• Bananas: Bananas serve as the main sweetener in these muffins, so make sure you use SUPER ripe bananas that are mostly brown. We will also top each muffin with a banana slice, so you may want a slightly less ripe banana for the topping.
• Nut Butter: Good baking requires at least a little fat. Fat = flavor. But it doesn't have to be unhealthy fat. I used my mixed nut butter recipe. But you can use any neutral nut butter you'd like, such as almond butter.
• Strawberries: Frozen is your friend here. Buying frozen ensures your strawberries are at the peak of freshness and sweetness. If you choose to use fresh strawberries, the baking time may change.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line a muffin tin with liners.

Step 2. In a large bowl mix the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.

Step 3. In a separate bowl, combine the bananas and mixed nut butter. Pour the wet into the dry and stir until incorporated.

Step 4. Fold in the strawberries.

Step 5. Scoop a scant ¼ cup of batter into each muffin cup. Press a banana slice into each muffin.

Step 6. Bake for 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Recipe Tips

Bananas: Use super ripe bananas. It may take 3-4 bananas to get a full cup and a half.

Strawberries: To prep your strawberries, microwave frozen strawberries for 30-45 seconds, until they are soft enough to cut. Then chop into small pieces.

Scooping the batter: It may help to wet your fingers and press the batter smooth in each cup. This will create a more even muffin.

Gluey muffins: If your muffins come out gluey, first make sure they are baked completely. You can put them back in the oven to finish the bake.

Also, try using homemade oat flour instead of store-bought. Homemade flour is coarser and aerates the muffins better.

Finally, you could add some almond flour to lighten them up.

Adjusting sweetness: If the muffins aren't sweet enough for your taste you can add a couple tablespoons of date sugar to help increase the sweetness. OR drizzle the muffins with maple syrup before you eat them.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for giving us healthy foods. We are grateful for every gift. Amen.

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