Vegan Zucchini Banana Bread Muffins
Description
This recipe for vegan zucchini and banana bread muffins is made with applesauce and vegetable oil. They're a hearty and healthy way to start the day.
Ingredients
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2 1/3 cups grated zucchini
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1 1/2 over-ripe bananas, mashed
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1 cup applesauce
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
2
Combine zucchini, mashed bananas, applesauce, brown sugar, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside.
3
Whisk flour, baking soda, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and cloves together in a separate bowl until well combined; slowly stir into zucchini mixture until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared cups, filling each ¾ full.
4
Combine white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes.