Dairy-Free Banana Mini Muffins Recipe (also Nut-Free & Soy-Free)

Kristen Doyle of Dine and Dish shared this easy, kid-friendly recipe with us back in 2007, when she wrote for a blog called Paper Palate. According to Kristen, she uses these dairy-free banana mini muffins as ~~bribes~~ rewards when her kids help around the house. She believes in the power to “influence others by baking.” And I have to agree – a promise of mini muffins would encourage me to do the dishes!

Special Diet Notes: Banana Mini Muffins

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, nut-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, and vegetarian.

For egg-free and vegan banana mini muffins, see our How to Substitute Eggs Guide.

Dairy-Free Banana Mini Muffins

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

12 mins

Total time

27 mins

Kristen doesn't usually measure the bananas, she just grabs 3 larger or 4 smaller bananas. But if your batter looks too dry, you can add a little more banana.

Author: Kristen Doyle

Recipe type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Serves: 48 mini muffins

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
¼ cup non-hydrogenated shortening (see Shortening Options below)
3 to 4 bananas, peeled and smashed
½ cup applesauce
½ cup water
2 eggs

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a mini muffin tin or line it with mini cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking power, and salt.
In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar and shortening with a mixer until smooth. Add the bananas, applesauce, water, and eggs and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Slowly stir the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until combined.
Divide the batter between your prepared mini muffin tin.
Bake the mini muffins for 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze to enjoy them for weeks to come.

Notes

Shortening Options: Organic brands like Nutiva, Grain Brain, or Spectrum work great. In a pinch, you can substitute dairy-free buttery spread or sticks, or you can even use oil. We love the richness of coconut oil in recipes like this one.
Banana Topping Option: Thinly slice 1 to 2 bananas and place a slice on the top of each banana mini muffin before baking.