Moist, flavorful, and delicious muffins that count as servings of fruit and vegetables?! Yes please!
I’m sure you’re on the same page as me in agreeing that carrot cake and banana bread are two of the best baked goods of all time. So, how could I resist mixing them together to make scrumptious and (almost fully) naturally sweetened muffins?! These ended up so moist, flavorful, and were super simple to make!
Carrot cake and banana bread have a special place in my heart. My mom and I share a birthday (you heard that right, we have the same birthday) and every year we eat carrot cake on our birthday since it is both of our favorite! And banana bread is just such a staple for me. My eyes are bigger than my stomach sometimes when I’m buying bananas, so some end up getting brown before I have the chance to eat them. So, I am always baking banana bread!
These muffins:
– are perfectly moist, with the addition of some delicious applesauce
– taste so delicious, I mean it’s a combo of banana bread and carrot cake…
– make your house smell like pure heaven
– and cook in only 15-20 mins!
Moist and Cinnamon-y Vegan Banana-Carrot Muffins
The yummiest way to use up over-ripe bananas!
Prep Time: 10 mins – Cook Time: 15-20 mins – Yield: 10-12 regular-sized muffins
Ingredients:
– 1 overripe banana; mashed
– 1 cup shredded carrot
– 2 flax eggs (4 tbsp water + 2 tbsp ground flax seed)
– 1/3 cup apple sauce
– 2 cups all-purpose flour (whole wheat, spelt, gf, etc. could also work)
– 3/4 cup plant milk (I prefer soy, but any works)
– 1 tsp apple-cider vinegar
– 1/2 cup sugar (can be a little more or less depending on the sweetness level you’re looking for)
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 1/2tsp baking powder
– 1/2 tsp baking soda
– pinches of: nutmeg, cinnamon (can be more than a pinch, just to taste), salt
– fillings (optional): raisins, nuts, chocolate chips, coconut, etc.
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°
- Add all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix.
- Then, add all of the wet ingredients to the mixture and mix until combined.
- To a greased muffin tin, add enough batter to each section to fill it up half way or a touch more (to leave room for rising). Place in the oven and cook for 15-20 mins, or until you can stick a toothpick or butter knife into a muffin and it comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven once cooked, let cool for a minute or two, and serve !
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