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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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Ingredients

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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. FoodFlav

    September 7, 2014 at 2:21 am

    HHHmmmm! Delicious Banana Muffins Yummy!

    Reply
  2. Kate

    September 6, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    These happened at the perfect time..a friend of mine passed away this week and it has been awful. This morning to cheer myself up, I baked these and danced to Vampire Weekend. The muffins were amazing and I feel kind of happy again, so I wanted to thank you for your awesomness. Also, have you ever thought of writing something other than a cookbook? Your writing is great, I would love to read more…

    Reply
  3. The Queen of Dreaming

    September 6, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Absolutely to try!!

    https://justsem.wordpress.com/

    Reply
  4. Lori

    September 5, 2014 at 10:36 am

    just made these (with eggs, ’cause that’s what I had on hand) and threw in a handful of toasted pumpkin seeds and poppy seeds. crazy moist, puffy, goodness-packed muffins! thanks joy!

    Reply
  5. Heather

    September 5, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Looks so yummy! I love the pecan on top!

    Reply
  6. LP

    September 5, 2014 at 5:55 am

    Hi Joy and other commenters! My first batch of these is in the oven as we speak. I am already dreaming of making these with pumpkin instead of eggs for the fall. Does anyone know what 3 mashed bananas would amount to in pumpkin purée? Cheers, LP

    Reply
  7. Nicole B.

    September 3, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    These look delicious! I am hoping this weekend to make a bunch of different muffins and freezing them so we can take them out throughout the month for breakfast. Any advice on freezing them? I’ve never tried it so I’m not sure if muffins taste fine afterwards or if it really depends on the recipe.

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  8. Aimee Wimbush-Bourque

    September 3, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    You’ve definitely inspired me to dip a toe into the vegan world. These are perfection, Joy!

    Reply
  9. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

    September 3, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    also this means i can lick the batter :)

    Reply
  10. Lily @ Life, Love, and Cupcakes

    September 3, 2014 at 8:48 am

    I’ve never tried vegan baking, but these sound like a great place to start! or a great recipe for when I want to whip up muffins but I’m out of eggs!

    Reply
  11. Ali | Gimme Some Oven

    September 3, 2014 at 8:23 am

    You had me at banana and pecan. Cheers to the flax egg!

    Reply
  12. lauren @ la dolce pita

    September 2, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    Loving the vegan recipes/posts as of late! Thank you so much for catering to your plant-based readers :) Can’t wait to make these.

    Reply
  13. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    September 2, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Loving the looks of this! So yummy joy!

    Reply
  14. Tracy

    September 2, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Considering I have 5 bananas going bad fast in this crazy heat/humidity feast known as September, this muffin recipe couldn’t come soon enough. These are a sure thing this weekend!

    Reply
  15. sundiegoeats

    September 2, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Does this flax seed egg translate to other vegan baking recipes too?? So interesting.

    Reply
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