Vegan Orange Banana Muffins with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting!
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Get on board with this light and fluffy Vegan Orange Banana Muffins recipe! These sunshiny muffins feature delicious hints of an orange and banana bread flavor infusion that will really get your mornings going.
And we cannot resist the dreamy orange cream cheese frosting on top. Adding it, really brings out that fantastic burst of orange flavor and it’s invigorating. It makes us soooo happy!! Who doesn’t like a burst of orange flavor?
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Why You’ll Love These Vegan Orange Banana Muffins with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting!
Do your mouth a favor and try these vegan orange banana muffins with orange cream cheese frosting! The moist, fluffy texture combined with the tangy citrus flavor could make them your new favorite vegan baked good.
We used applesauce, bananas, orange juice in our muffins. These are perfect for spring and summer brunches, breakfast at home or on the go, picnics and snacking time.
The frosting is optional, if you are wanting to be more healthy, but it’s totally worth it. You can adjust how much you put on top, but the orange cream cheese frosting is amazing with this orange muffin recipe!
Shortcut! If you want a frosting shortcut, you can use your favorite tub of cream cheese frosting like any Pillsbury, Duncan Hines or Miss Jones, all vegan of course, then add in 1/4 cup of orange juice and whip it up, if you don’t want to make the easy homemade cream cheese version! I won’t judge!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Vegan Orange Banana Muffins Recipe
- 2 large ripe bananas or 1 cup mashed – measured
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup sugar
of choice can add up to 1 cup if want sweeter
- 1/2 cup orange juice or juice from 2 oranges
- 2 cups all purpose flour or gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: For extra orange punch of flavor: 1 ½ tablespoons orange zest
- Add-ins – 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped walnuts, or 1 ½ cups non-dairy chocolate chips or cranberries
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (or see shortcut option in NOTES)
- 1 8 oz vegan cream cheese room temp
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice or juice from 1 orange
- Choice of non-dairy milk if needed
Instructions How to Make Vegan Orange Banana Muffins
- Prepare a 12 muffin tin pan with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the mashed bananas, orange juice, sugar, oil and applesauce; mix well.
- Combine the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and add to wet mixture, beating just until moistened. Stir in any add-ins and fill muffin tins equally for a 12 tin muffin pan.
- Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
How to Make Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a bowl, whip the cream cheese until creamy, add in confectioners sugar and orange juice and beat until you get consistency you want.
- Frost muffins for the best vegan orange banana muffin ever!
Notes
- Can sub frosting for store-bought, but add in ¼ cup or juice into frosting and mix well.
- Want healthier? Change out the all-purpose flour for gluten-free flour like Bob’s Red Mill or use a combination of whole-wheat flour and all-purpose flour as well.
OMG! Right out of the oven, these vegan orange banana muffins are excellent slathered with some vegan butter. Or maybe a yummy orange marmalade!
Which leads me to….Have you ever had banana or citrus muffins or bread the next day after baking a batch and noticed it is pretty much tastier, moister and fruitier?
As far as using fats in these muffins, olive oil will make these muffins a little denser, while canola oil will make them lighter. I’ve been hearing a lot of grapeseed oil is being used in baking, however I haven’t had the pleasure. Melted coconut oil or vegan butter also are great options!
Always remember for a twist of fun with this vegan orange banana muffins with cream cheese frosting recipe, you can always add in some dairy-free chocolate chips if you love orange, banana and chocolate together.
Or add some walnuts for some nutty flavor or some cranberries for a seasonal fall and winter vibe.
More Breakfast or Snack Recipes
- Healthy Vegan Blueberry Tahini Oat Muffins
- One Bowl Pineapple Muffins
- Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Bread
- Vegan Lemon Iced Lemon Pound Cake
- Vegan Carrot Muffins
- Vegan Blueberry Coffee Cake
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins
Vegan Orange Banana Muffins
Ingredients
Vegan Orange Banana Muffins
- 2 large ripe bananas or 1 cup mashed - measured
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup oil of choice or melted vegan butter cooled to room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar of choice can add up to 1 cup if want sweeter
- 1/2 cup orange juice or juice from 2 oranges
- 2 cups all purpose flour or gluten free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: For extra orange punch of flavor: 1 ½ tablespoons orange zest
- Add-ins - 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped walnuts, or 1 ½ cups non-dairy chocolate chips or cranberries
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (or see shortcut option in NOTES)
- 1 8 oz vegan cream cheese room temp
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice or juice from 1 orange
- Choice of non-dairy milk if needed
Instructions
Vegan Orange Banana Muffins
- Prepare a 12 muffin tin pan with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the mashed bananas, orange juice, sugar, oil and applesauce; mix well.
- Combine the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and add to wet mixture, beating just until moistened. Stir in any add-ins and fill muffin tins equally for a 12 tin muffin pan.
- Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a bowl, whip the cream cheese until creamy, add in confectioners sugar and orange juice and beat until you get consistency you want.
- Frost muffins for the best vegan orange banana muffin ever!
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