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Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

September 2, 2014 by Joy the Baker 50 Comments

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vegan banana pecan muffins

Yesterday we talked about my favorite Vegan Egg Substitutes because I feel like I should know what the heck is going on when it comes to egg-free baking.

Today we’re putting our new lessons into action and making Flax Seed Eggs for tender Banana Pecan Muffins.

It’s simple!  While we aren’t necessarily glazing everything in chocolate ganache or drenching everything in browned butter, this still feels pretty great!  Let’s go let’s go!

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

I want these muffins to be as healthful as they are delicious.  That shouldn’t be too hard.  Bananas are sweet and forgiving, pecans are perfect, and maple syrup is always right.

White Whole Wheat flour adds an additional heartiness and nuttiness to the muffins and cinnamon and nutmeg balance all of the flavors.  We’re breakfasting!

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

Flax seed eggs help us make these muffins vegan aaannndd also add a wonderful amount of moisture.  These little gems will stay fresh for days!  That means we can make these muffins on a Tuesday and enjoy them aalll week long.  Rejoice (I did)!

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

Mega mashed banana, coconut oil, flax seed eggs, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla extract.

It’s LOTS with the flavors and moisture.

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

Wet meets dry, with nuts.

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

The banana batter will be rather thick and glossy.  Perfectly scoopable.

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

Twelve muffins.  Twelve pecan halves.  Twelve muffins ready for the oven.

Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

These little muffins offer everything we could ask for from a sweet morning pastry.  I love the depth of sweetness the maple syrup and molasses add to the muffins.  Cinnamon and nutmeg always compliment bananas.  Our flax seed eggs are working overtime with coconut oil to offer just the right amount of moisture and fat.  Very good things!

Happy weekday breakfast!

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Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins

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For Flax Seed Egg

  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

For the Muffins

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 12 pecan halves, for topping

Instructions

  1. First make the flax seed egg. In a small bowl stir together ground flax seeds, water, and baking powder. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, flax eggs, maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, and coconut oil until thoroughly combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Stir in the pecans. Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir until thoroughly combined and no flour bits remain at the bottom of the bowl.
  5. Divide the batter between the muffin cups in the prepared baking pan. Top each muffin with a pecan piece. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until each muffin is cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from the pan and placing on a wire rack to cool completely. Or, serve warm with coffee. Muffins will last up to four days well wrapped at room temperature.

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  1. Robyn

    August 1, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    any suggestions on how to make these muffins into a loaf? they sound AMAZING

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      August 2, 2016 at 10:20 am

      I’m not sure, I haven’t tested it. It might be a little dry in a loaf pan.

      Reply
  2. Caroline

    April 13, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Sooo glad I found that vegan recipe for pecan muffins :) I did them with a glutenfree mix for my gluten intolerant friend and it was nice, a bit dry but really nice.
    I will try them with pieces of fresh fruits next time, to wet them a bit :)
    Thank you for the lovely recipe!
    Have a nice day,
    Caroline.

    Reply
  3. Yafit T

    February 15, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    Thank you for the very nice recipe :) made it with spelt flour & I added blueberries . on top after baking I added maple syrup :)

    Reply
  4. Caroline

    January 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    HI Joy, I made these to bring into work for a coworker with a dairy allergy–they turned out great! I was skeptical of vegan baking before, but these are enough to convince me otherwise. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Emma R

    September 13, 2014 at 2:36 am

    Mmm, these look really good. I may take you up on that idea of breakfast – making it ahead is so satisfying.

    Reply
  6. Caitlin

    September 9, 2014 at 2:55 am

    I’m so excited about all your vegan baking ideas, as I just found out I’m allergic to eggs. This gives me hope for continuing to eat delicious baked goodies :)

    Reply
  7. Taslima

    September 8, 2014 at 6:51 am

    These look so yummy!!

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  8. Rebecca

    September 7, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Just made these with walnuts and AP flour (all I had on hand) and they are DELICIOUS! The flax egg tip i priceless. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  9. FoodFlav

    September 7, 2014 at 2:23 am

    Yum! Can’t Wait to Try it! Absolutely Gonna try!!

    Reply
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