Quick Easy Vegan Banana Muffins

Got a few spotty, ripe bananas? Make vegan banana muffins! Or if you’d like, vegan banana bread or vegan banana pancakes. I have a growing collection of banana recipes on my blog. These are the best banana muffins ever! They’re light and fluffy with the perfect flavor. You can add chopped walnuts for banana walnut muffins (my personal favorite) or chocolate chips for banana chocolate chip muffins. You may have noticed I love creating 1 bowl recipes, and these muffins are no exception. So grab those bananas and let’s get baking!

How do you make Vegan Banana Muffins?

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a standard muffin pan with liners. Spray them lightly with oil (this helps the muffins not stick to the liners). In a large bowl, mash 2 large or 3 small ripe bananas. Scoop it quickly into a measuring cup to make sure you have about 1 1/4 cups mashed banana, then return to the bowl. Of course, you could mash in a separate bowl, then measure and add to a large bowl, but I like to make as little dirty dishes as possible!

Then, add the non-dairy milk, oil, sugar, vinegar and vanilla to the bowl and whisk well to combine. To the wet mixture, add the flour, then sprinkle the baking powder and salt on top of the flour. Stir with a large wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter, or you will end up with dense muffins instead of light and fluffy. Some small lumps are fine. Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.

Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop batter into the muffin liners almost all the way full. Sprinkle with additional walnuts or chocolate chips. Bake for 20-24 minutes until golden brown on top. Let cool for 5 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack.

Enjoy with tea or a hot cup of strong coffee for best results!

Do Vegan Banana Muffins freeze well?

Yes, these muffins freeze exceptionally well, as most muffins do. I simply place them in a container or large ziplock bag to freeze. Perfect for adding to school lunches or after school snacks. You could even make mini-muffins for a cute lunchbox treat!