Easy Vegan Apple Banana Muffins Recipe

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 09/26/19
Fat free vegan apple banan

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 12 servings

When you think of muffins, "healthy" probably isn't a word that comes to mind. But you can have your apple banana muffins and eat them too! This fat-free vegan muffin recipe gets plenty of moisture—and healthy fiber—from apple juice and fruit, so there's no need for margarine or oil which add fat as well as calories. 

While some vegan muffins fall flat and are more dense and bland than delicious, these muffins don't skimp on flavor or make you miss dairy and eggs. If you're looking for apple banana muffins that are both healthy and vegan, this is a good one to try. Even non-vegans can agree that there's no shortage of flavors in these muffins.

While you're waiting for the muffins to bake, pour yourself a nice tall glass of non-dairy milk to enjoy with a light breakfast or snack. Then dig in!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 1 apple (diced)
  • 2 bananas (ripe and mashed)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for vegan apple banana muffins
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  2. Preheat the oven to 325 F and lightly grease a muffin pan.

    Grease tin
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  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and sugar.

    Combine dry ingredients
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  4. Add the apple juice, apple, and mashed banana and mix well.

    Add the apple and apple jucie
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  5. Pour the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full.

    Put batter in tins
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  6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until muffins rise and are golden brown.

Tips

  • Oven temperatures can vary. Check in on the muffins periodically with a toothpick to ensure you are not undercooking or overcooking them.
  • Sifting the flour before adding it to the bowl will help you attain fluffy muffins, instead of hard and chewy ones. 

Looking for more options to break out of a breakfast rut? Try these other vegan breakfast recipes that will keep you satisfied today or any other morning of the week.

Basic Tofu Scramble Recipe

Spicy Tofu Scramble Recipe

Easy Vegan Pancake Recipe

Tofu Spinach and Artichoke Quiche

Vegan Blueberry Pancakes

Easy Vegan French Toast

Vegan Broccoli Quiche

Potato and Onion Tofu Frittata

Vegan Pumpkin Scones

Source:

H. (n.d.). Tips for Making the Most Fluffy Vegan Cakes and Muffins. Retrieved November 16, 2016, from http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/tips-for-making-the-most-fluffy-vegan-cakes-and-muffins/

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
113 Calories
1g Fat
26g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 283mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Protein 1g
Calcium 111mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)