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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Dairy-Free and Vegan
Some people may choose to be vegans due to moral reasons, but my vegan curiosity mainly stems from being health conscious. While I don't feel obliged to forever bid farewell to succulent lamb shanks or scrumptious meatball lasagna, I think it's good to go vegan once in a while just to avoid cholesterol overload. It might be hard for some to turn away from a juicy rib-eye steak and grab a plate of steamed broccoli. It should be easier, however, when it comes to baked goods like muffins and pies. If done right, vegan baked goods can be just as mouth-pleasing as the regular versions full of heart-harming cholesterol. These banana chocolate-chip muffins, for instance, are absolutely cholesterol-free. Now some of you may think: "Ah, right, since they're healthy they probably taste pretty much like cardboard." Well, not at all! These vegan muffins do contain fat, which keeps their texture moist and lovely. Most of their fat content, though, is heart-friendly unsaturated fat. Plus, there's chocolate in them! How could you resist?
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Vegan Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins - Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 3 tbsps canola oil
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps vanilla soy milk***
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps dairy-free chocolate chips
***The soy milk I use contains added sugar, but you may opt for the plain version if you would like to limit your sugar intake.***
How to Make Dairy-Free and Vegan Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together canola oil, soy milk, and mashed banana.
- Make a little well in the middle of the dry mixture. Add the wet mixture and 1/4 cup of dairy-free chocolate chips, then use a spoon or rubber spatula to fold together until combined. Don't beat or overmix the batter. Let it be slightly clumpy!
- Line your muffin tins with paper liners.
- Fill about 2/3 of each muffin tin with your banana chocolate chip batter.
- Use the rest of the dairy-free chocolate chips to top each muffin.
- Bake your vegan muffins in the preheated oven for about 20 - 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and muffin tins, then allow your banana chocolate chip muffins to cool on a wire rack.
- These vegan muffins are best served warm, but you can also keep them refrigerated for a few days, then reheat them before serving.
Vegan Banana Chocolate-Chip Muffins - Nutrition and Calorie Info
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 267 |
| Calories from Fat | 81 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 9 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat 1 g | 5% |
| Unsaturated fat 6 g | |
| Carbohydrates 44 g | 15% |
| Sugar 21 g | |
| Fiber 1 g | 4% |
| Protein 3 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
What You May Also Want to Read
- Got Muffin Problems? - If you're not familiar with muffin baking, many missteps can happen. Visit How to Make Muffins Like a Pro to troubleshoot your muffin issues and avoid future muffin tragedy.
- Got Too Many Muffins? - I think these banana chocolate chip muffins should be gone pretty quickly, but you'll never know! Some of your guests may not show up, or there may be many other foods at your breakfast party that could steal your healthy vegan muffins' limelight. So it's smart to have a plan B and know what to do with leftover muffins.
- Looking for More Vegan Breakfast Ideas? - Here's one; it's a quick and easy recipe for Vegan Scrambled Eggs!
- Want More Healthy Muffin Recipes? - These are some of my favorites: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Carrot Oatmeal Muffins, Bacon Cornbread Muffins, Pina Colada Muffins.
- Banana Lover? - Nifty Banana Guide offers a plethora of banana trivia, tips, recipes and fun serving ideas for you to try out.
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Hi om, this looks very nice and tasty recipe. I have always been trying to find cholesterol free recipes. Book marked it and plan to make it soon.
Yummy, Om---these would be great with carob too~ Love how you do the chips--I do mine that way too without blending into the batter. Makes 'em come out so much better and you can control the chips in each muffin!
Banana and chocolate are a delicious combination, and I love the look of those big chocolate chips in your muffins! Thanks for the recipe, om.
How could you possibly go wrong with chocolate and bananas!!! Excellent Om :) Voted up, shared and pinned!!!!
Great recipe. Will fwd it to a friend who is allergic to gluten.
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@Sweetie1 - Thanks! Hope you enjoy them :)
@akirchner - Yep, carob would be a nice alternative for those who can't eat chocolate! Glad you like this recipe, Audrey!
@AliciaC - Thanks, Alicia. Hope you give this cholesterol-free muffin recipe a try soon.
@CassyLu - Exactly! Thanks for your comment, votes and pin, Cassy.
@Ruchira - Thanks for dropping by, Ruchira. I have to warn you, though, that this recipe is dairy-free and cholesterol-free, BUT not gluten-free so your friend probably can't enjoy these muffins.
I must stop reading your food hubs. I am SO hungry and they are very tempting! What a great recipe, Om, and I am going to share it with my friends who have kids with Celiac.
Oops - just realized they aren't gluten-free. But they're still super yummy for those of us who can digest wheat!
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@leahlefler - Heheee yep, I guarantee these vegan banana chocolate-chip muffins are very yummy. And actually, you just gave me a good idea: maybe I should come up with a gluten-free version for this!
Although I'm not vegan, I respect those who are and I'm happy to have this recipe for my vegan friends!
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@vespawoolf - I hope your vegan friends like this muffin recipe, vespawoolf. Thanks so much for dropping by :)
What a great hub : excellent photos, good information and useful recipe. In my work I meet many people with varied dietary needs and likes - I once worked with a fruitarian who liked to buy his weekly fruit from local suppliers but had to go supermarket certain times of year - talk about heavy weight shopping! Apples and pears and oranges being the staple, with fancy fruits as luxuries.
Votes for this delicious looking hub.
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@chef-de-jour - A fruitarian? Wow, I've never met one. I think it's fun to meet people with various food preferences, and learn about their cooking styles and quirks. Food never ceases to interest me. :)
Yum, these look delicious!!
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@Pinkchic - Thanks! :)
Hi Om,
This looks delicious and even though I am not a vegan I would happily try this it looks so tasty. Banana and chocolate . . . a winning combination for sure! Voted ++++ Shared and pinned!
oh wow this looks delicious!
Those muffins look so yummy! Great recipe! thanks for sharing! Voted up and useful
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@Suzie HQ - Yep, whether you're a vegan or not, you can enjoy these banana muffins! Thanks for your comment, vote and pin!
@Carly Sullens - Thank you :)
@Elias Zanetti - You're welcome. Glad you like this vegan muffin recipe.
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