Tender, moist, and packed with flavor these Vegan Lime Avocado Muffins are made with just 8 ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes. Kid tested and approved!
These Vegan Lime Avocado Muffins are the result of having a bag of limes and an avocado in the veggie drawer and not much else and the need for a quick, kid friendly snack. Muffins are portable and can be made healthier so it was the perfect solution.
Love muffins? Try my Strawberry Banana Bread Muffins or Blueberry Crumble Muffins.
Ingredients
These muffins are so simple, have only 8 ingredients and none of them are refined sugar. I used banana and maple syrup to naturally sweeten these, but there's not a banana-y flavor. The lime juice and zest is the prominent flavor without it being overbearing. You might be concerned the little ones won't go for the lime flavor, but my taste testers loved it!
- avocado
- lime juice
- lime zest
- maple syrup
- banana
- white whole wheat flour
- baking powder
- salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & variations
- Gluten free - use a 1:1 gluten free all purpose blend to make these muffins gluten free.
- All purpose flour - you can use all purpose flour instead of white whole wheat. Reduce the amount of flour to 1 ¼ cup to use all purpose.
Instructions
Making these muffins is pretty easy. Start by combing the avocado and a few other ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Combine this mixture with the dry ingredients to create a batter. Then scoop in muffin pan and bake.
You'll notice these muffins start at a higher temperature before being lowered to finish up. The higher temperature helps to lift the muffin quickly creating a more doomed top and the lower temp ensures the muffins bake through without burning the outside.
Equipment
You will need a food processor to make these muffins. Additionally, you will need a muffin pan and paper or silicone liners as well general kitchen tools.
Storage
Store muffin in an airtight container on the counter. Good for 3-4 days. Store muffins in the fridge to keep fresh all week.
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Recipe
Vegan Lime Avocado Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado
- juice of 3 limes, about ¼ cup
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cup white whole wheat flour, sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare a muffin pan with liners and set aside.
- Combine avocado flesh, lime juice, lime zest, maple syrup, and bananas in the bowl of food processor and blend until smooth.1 large avocado, juice of 3 limes, about ¼ cup , 1 teaspoon lime zest, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 ripe bananas
- In a large bowl combine sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.1 ½ cup white whole wheat flour, sifted , 2 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pour avocado mixture into the flour bowl and stir just to combine.
- Scoop batter into wells of muffin pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees.
- Then lower temperature to 375 degrees and continue to bake for 20-22 minutes longer or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to continue cooling on a wire rack.
Notes
- All purpose flour - you can use all purpose flour instead of white whole wheat. Reduce the amount of flour to 1 ¼ cup to use all purpose
- Gluten free - use a 1:1 gluten free all purpose blend to make these muffins gluten free.
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