Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 425 degrees. 

2. Step 2

   Lightly brush a standard 12-muffin pan with olive oil and line with muffin cups. 

3. Step 3

   In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, olive oil, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon flaky salt. Stir until combined. 

4. Step 4

   Add the flour, sprinkle with the baking soda and baking powder and lightly stir just the dry ingredients to evenly distribute the leavening agents through the flour. Stir the wet ingredients and flour mixture together until there are no visible dry flour spots. 

5. Step 5

   Using a ⅓-cup measure or ice cream scoop, divide the batter among the 12  muffin cups. Sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top of the muffins. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of flaky salt to your palm and sprinkle it over the muffins. 

6. Step 6

   Place in the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes, until a knife comes out clean when inserted in the center of a muffin. Cool the muffins for a few minutes before serving. Muffins will keep, covered at room temperature, up to 3 days.