Moist Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free Variation)
Embrace the sweet symphony of our vegan banana chocolate chip muffins, oozing with natural sweetness and chocolatey goodness. Discover how easy it is to create this nutritious and irresistible vegan treat at home!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 170kcal
Equipment
- Glass mixing bowl (affiliate link)
- Potato masher (affiliate link)
- Muffin tins (affiliate link)
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas ~2 large
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour (180 g)
- ¼ cup brown sugar 80 g, or coconut palm sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted, or vegetable oil like olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin spice mix
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax meal
- ⅓ cup dairy-free milk soy milk or oat milk work best
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice and optional lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional
- ¼ cup walnuts crushed, or pecan nuts
Cups - Metric
Instructions
- Preheat. First off, get your oven warming up to 400°F (200 ºC) - it's always best to start with a hot oven.
- Prepare the chia eggs by combining the chia seeds, lemon juice, and plant milk in a cup, then set aside to allow it to thicken.
- Mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Mix. In a large bowl, mix the coconut oil and coconut palm sugar, add the thickened chia mixture, followed by sieving in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt on top of the wet mixture. Then add ¾ of the chocolate chips and save some for decorating. Ensure all ingredients are well combined but be cautious not to overmix.
- Grease a mini muffin tin lightly with coconut oil, then distribute the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each up to ¾ full.Add the remaining chocolate chips on top or sliced banana, and sprinkle some brown sugar for a golden finish.
- Bake. Position your muffin tin on the middle rack of your already-heated oven. Initiate the baking at 400°F for a brief 5 minutes, before dropping the temperature to a steady 350 ºF (175 ºC). Allow them to luxuriate there for another 20-22 minutes. As the beautiful golden brown hue appears and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, you'll know they're perfect. All in all, they'll need about 25-27 minutes in the oven.
- Cool the muffins by gently lifting them out of the tin with the assistance of a knife and transferring them to a wire rack. Remember, it's essential to let them cool entirely before enjoying.