vegan banana muffins

When I first attempted to bake vegan banana muffins, my friend Hamtaro and her two sons were at our home for a visit. As their family is vegetarian, I let them try the muffins. The feedback from Hamtaro (and myself) was that the muffins were on the sweet side.

As such, with some modification, here is the less-sweet version of vegan banana muffins.

INGREDIENTS

3 overripe bananas

2 cups plain flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup castor sugar

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.

2. Line the muffins pans with paper muffin cups.

3. Mash the bananas in a bowl using a fork. Mix well and set aside.

4. Sift the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

5. Mix the oil and sugar in a mixing bowl using a hand whisk.

6. Add the mashed bananas and mix well.

7. Fold in the flour mixture using a wooden spatula and stir until just blended. Do not over-stir.

8. Pour into prepared muffin pans and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.

9. Let muffins cool in a wire rack.

TIP

You can substitute the vegetable oil with vegan non-dairy spread or vegan margarine if you prefer.