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    Home » Cakes and Cupcakes » Vegan Banana Cupcakes

    Vegan Banana Cupcakes

    Published: Nov 20, 2021 Updated: Nov 20, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Banana Cupcakes

    These vegan banana cupcakes are moist, light and fluffy and totally delicious! Topped with a rich and creamy vegan peanut butter frosting.

    Vegan banana cupcakes topped with peanut butter frosting and crushed peanuts.

    Chocolate and peanut butter may be a match made in heaven, but you know what’s also a match made in heaven? Banana and peanut butter!

    So when I decided to make some vegan banana cupcakes, the natural choice for the frosting was vegan peanut butter frosting.

    And honestly the combo is just dreamy. I think you will love it just as much as we did.

    And if you love banana desserts then you’ll also love our vegan banana cake, vegan banana bread muffins and vegan banana bread.

    What Goes Into These Cupcakes:

    Photo of the ingredients needed to make vegan banana cupcakes.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Ripe bananas – are the crucial ingredient in these muffins. They must be yellow and spotty (no green in sight) for the ideal level of sweetness.
    • Apple cider vinegar – reacts with the baking soda giving these cupcakes a beautiful rise. You can also use distilled white vinegar.
    • Soy milk – can be replaced with another non-dairy milk.
    • Canola oil – can be replaced with vegetable oil.
    Vegan banana cupcakes topped with peanut butter frosting and crushed peanuts.

    How To Make Vegan Banana Cupcakes

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Sift all purpose flour into a mixing bowl and add white granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and mix together.
    Collage of two photos showing dry ingredients added to mixing bowl and mixed together.
    • Add mashed banana, soy milk, canola oil, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar and mix into a thick batter. Don’t over-mix.
    Collage of two photos showing wet ingredients added to mixing bowl and mixed into a thick batter.
    • Divide the batter evenly between 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake tray.
    • Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean.
    Collage of two photos showing banana cupcakes in a cupcake tray before and after baking.
    • Transfer the cupcakes to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting and decorating.
    Two photo collage showing banana cupcakes cooling on a wire cooling rack and then frosted with peanut butter frosting.

    Frosting Options

    We love the pairing of vegan peanut butter frosting with these cupcakes. And of course sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top!

    However, our vegan lemon buttercream frosting would also be divine on these cupcakes or try our vegan cream cheese frosting.

    Vegan banana cupcakes topped with peanut butter frosting and crushed peanuts.

    Baker’s Tips

    Measure the flour properly. If you have a food scale then weigh your flour on the food scale for the best accuracy. Otherwise use the spoon and level method: spoon your flour into your measuring cup (don’t scoop it and don’t pack it into the cup) and then level off the top with a knife.

    Don’t over-mix the batter. There’s a reason I always mix my cake and cupcake batters by hand and never in the stand mixer – it’s too easy to over-mix! Mix the batter until it’s just combined and then stop mixing.

    Bake immediately. As soon as you’ve divided the batter between your cupcake liners then place them in the oven to bake. If the batter sits too long it can affect the texture and rise of your cupcakes.

    Gluten-free. For a gluten-free version of these vegan banana cupcakes the best option would be to try a gluten-free all purpose baking blend instead of the regular flour.

    Frosted vegan banana cupcake with the liner pulled down.

    Storing and Freezing

    Keep your cupcakes covered at room temperature and consume within 2-3 days. Or keep them covered in the fridge for up to a week. Let them come to room temperature before serving.

    Frosted or unfrosted cupcakes can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge and then let them come to room temperature on the counter before serving.

    Vegan banana cupcake cut in half.

    More Delicious Vegan Cupcakes

    1. Vegan Lemon Cupcakes
    2. Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes
    3. Vegan Biscoff Cupcakes
    4. Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
    5. Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes
    6. Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Banana cupcake topped with peanut butter frosting and crushed peanuts.

    Vegan Banana Cupcakes

    These vegan banana cupcakes are moist, light and fluffy and totally delicious! Topped with a rich and creamy vegan peanut butter frosting.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Baking, Cupcakes, Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 493kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    For the Banana Cupcakes:

    • 2 cups All Purpose Flour (250g)
    • ½ cup White Granulated Sugar (100g)
    • ½ cup Light Brown Sugar (100g)
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 cup Mashed Ripe Banana (225g)
    • ½ cup Soy Milk (120ml) or other non-dairy milk
    • ½ cup Canola Oil (120ml) or Vegetable Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

    Frosting:

    • 1 Recipe Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake liners.
    • Sift all purpose flour into a mixing bowl and add white granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and mix together.
    • Add mashed banana, soy milk, canola oil, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar and mix into a thick batter. Don't over-mix.
    • Divide the batter evenly between 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake tray.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean.
    • Transfer the cupcakes to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting and decorating.

    Notes

    1. Measure the flour properly. If you have a food scale then weigh your flour on the food scale for the best accuracy. Otherwise use the spoon and level method: spoon your flour into your measuring cup (don’t scoop it and don’t pack it into the cup) and then level off the top with a knife.
    2. Ripe bananas – are the crucial ingredient in these muffins. They must be yellow and spotty (no green in sight) for the ideal level of sweetness.
    3. Gluten-free. For a gluten-free version of these cupcakes the best option would be to try a gluten-free all purpose baking blend instead of the regular flour.
    4. Storing: Keep your cupcakes covered at room temperature and consume within 2-3 days. Or keep them covered in the fridge for up to a week. Let them come to room temperature before serving.
    5. Freezing: Frosted or unfrosted cupcakes can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge and then let them come to room temperature on the counter before serving.
    6. Nutrition information includes vegan peanut butter frosting. 
    7. This recipe was first published in September 2017. It has been updated with new photos and an improved recipe. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Jenny says

      May 05, 2022 at 7:31 am

      Hi there! Is it 1 cup of brown sugar or 1/2 cup? Because of the 100g… 1 cup brown sugar is not 100g? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 05, 2022 at 10:06 am

        Oh my word, thanks so much for pointing out the typo Jenny! It’s 1/2 cup (100g).

        Reply
    2. Liz says

      January 31, 2022 at 7:34 am

      So easy to make and totally delicious.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 31, 2022 at 10:08 am

        Brilliant! Thanks so much Liz!

        Reply
    3. Kim says

      August 14, 2020 at 10:09 pm

      This was my first attempt at making any type of vegan cake and it turned out amazing! My non vegan husband loves banana cake so I made them for him but I’m I’m probably the one who’s going to eat most of them. They are so good!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        August 15, 2020 at 8:32 am

        Awesome Kim! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Erica says

      May 01, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      Hi! Would adding chocolate chips to the cupcakes be a nice touch?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 01, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        Yes! Very nice indeed!

        Reply
    5. Rosie Winter says

      January 13, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      Hi!

      I’ve made the Vegan Banana Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting so many times and my friends go mad for them! Can I make this into a loaf cake? Do I need to adjust the recipe at all? I assume for a loaf cake the cook time will be around 40mins?

      Many thanks
      Rosie

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 14, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Hi Rosie, sure I think it would work as a loaf cake. I would keep the recipe as is, baking time would increase to probably about 40-45 minutes but it may be longer.

        Reply
      • Dom says

        December 09, 2021 at 11:29 pm

        Hello i have a question in the ingredients it called for baking powder but in the instructions it say baking soda ? Can you clairfiy please ! Thanks!

        Reply
        • Alison Andrews says

          December 10, 2021 at 12:10 pm

          Sorry, it’s definitely baking soda! It’s fixed now.

          Reply
    6. daisy says

      January 06, 2020 at 12:15 am

      Wow! Such a great result, thank you for this recipe.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 06, 2020 at 8:53 pm

        Awesome! Thanks Daisy! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Geeta says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:01 am

      Most delicious!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 14, 2019 at 12:39 pm

        Thanks Geeta! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Ali says

      July 04, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      I didn’t even get to try one, but my non-vegan testers were very impressed. The vegan butter here is very soft (and the climate is suuuuper warm) so I subbed half of the butter in the frosting for veg shortening/hard margarine stuff. Topped with shaved non-dairy chocolate. Rave reviews all around! Mine took 23 minutes to cook. 5 stars

      Reply
      • Ali says

        July 04, 2019 at 7:27 pm

        Also, forgot to mention: I put some extra batter into a baking cup and stuck it in the microwave for 1 minute. Overflowed a bit but texture was perfect! Can’t really tell the difference other than appearance.

        Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        July 05, 2019 at 10:10 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it Ali! Thanks for sharing and the awesome rating! Also cool tip about the leftover batter, smart! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Amanda says

      June 27, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Can I prep the frosting a day earlier and keep it in refrigerator until time to frost the cake?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 29, 2019 at 11:15 am

        Yes sure! If the frosting is too thick to spread/pipe from being in the fridge then let it sit on the counter for a bit until more spreadable.

        Reply
    10. Kirstie says

      November 16, 2018 at 4:36 am

      Did you cut the tops off your cupcakes before frosting?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        November 16, 2018 at 1:37 pm

        Hi Kirstie, no I never do that. If you take a look at one of our recipes that has a video, like our vegan vanilla cupcakes, you’ll see I just pipe frosting on top of the dome, never cut off the tops.

        Reply
        • Kirstie Kenton says

          November 16, 2018 at 3:58 pm

          Thank you! I am making these for my son’s first birthday party tomorrow. It’s a Curious George theme! I have lots to do so I made the cupcakes last night and they turned out amazing. Frosting today 🙂

          Reply
    11. Anna Andrews says

      September 20, 2017 at 7:44 am

      Banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting! There’s a combination which is tasty and different.5 stars

      Reply

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