Banana Pecan Muffins (vegan)

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce richness.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Mash the bananas until smooth, using about 1 to 1.5 cups of mashed bananas.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 cup of white flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Whisk to combine.

In another bowl, mix the mashed bananas with 1/2 cup of applesauce, 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 cup of maple syrup, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon to the wet ingredients and mix well.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients, folding them together until just combined.

Fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans, being careful not to overmix.

Line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners and fill each cup fairly full with the batter.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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