1and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (be sure not to pack your flour)
1cuplight brown sugar, packed
1tablespoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground nutmeg
1cupmashed banana (please use very VERY ripe bananas)
1/2cupalmond milk
1/2cupcoconut oil, melted
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
2and 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2cuptoasted pecans, chopped
Garnish (optional):
1/4cuppecans, roughly chopped
1/4cupturbinado sugar
For the cinnamon glaze (optional):
1cupconfectioners' sugar
1-2tablespoonswater
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/8teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 (F). Line a twelve-muffin tin with paper liners; lightly spray liners with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined, being sure not to over mix. Fold in pecans.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin liners. Sprinkle each top with a tablespoon of chopped pecans and a tablespoon of turbinado sugar, if using. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, or with just a few moist crumbs attached. Drizzle with glaze right before serving, if using. Serve warm.
For the cinnamon glaze (optional):
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk smooth. If the glaze appears too thick, add a little more water; if the glaze appears too thin, add a little more sugar.
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Notes
Soy, coconut, or cow's milk may be used in place of the almond milk.
Canola or vegetable oil may be used in place of the coconut oil.
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