Celebrate Strawberry Season with These Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins
There’s something truly special about strawberry season in Ontario. It comes in like a whisper—just a few precious weeks in June—and if you blink, you might miss it. But while it lasts, it’s a time of joy for families like mine, who love picking, eating and baking with these juicy, sun-kissed berries.
To make the most of this sweet and fleeting season, I’ve created a brand new muffin recipe that’s quickly become a family favourite: Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins.
This recipe is a happy marriage of two of my all-time favourite muffin recipes. It combines the fruity brightness of strawberry muffins with the cozy texture and natural sweetness of spelt banana coconut muffins. The result? A moist, golden muffin with subtle banana flavour and plenty of fresh strawberries in every bite. Check out my other favourite muffin recipes - these strawberry muffins and these spelt banana coconut muffins.
Why We Love Strawberries (And You Should Too!) 🍓
- Rich in antioxidants: Packed with vitamin C and immune-boosting compounds
- Heart-healthy: Strawberries and other fresh berries support cardiovascular health
- Kid-approved: Naturally sweet and allergy-friendly for dairy-free families
- High in fibre: Especially when paired with bananas and whole grains
Whether you’re enjoying these muffins as a mid-morning snack, an after-school treat, or a light summer dessert, they’re a tasty way to get more fruit into your day. I used light spelt flour in this recipe, as I do with most of my baked goods, but regular all-purpose flour works too.
🍓 Recipe Highlights
- Prep: Preheat your oven and line your muffin tin.
- Dry Mix: Whisk together spelt flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Wet Mix: Blend ripe bananas, non-dairy milk, coconut oil and vanilla.
- Combine: Gently stir wet and dry ingredients together—don’t overmix!
- Add Strawberries: Fold in fresh strawberry slices.
- Bake: Spoon into muffin cups and bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Enjoy: Serve warm with vegan margarine or a dollop of strawberry jam!
🍓 Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins
A healthy, fruity treat for the whole family
Ingredients (makes 12 muffins):
- 2 1/2 cups light spelt flour (or all-purpose)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a blender, blend bananas, non-dairy milk, coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Gently fold in the strawberry slices.
- Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full and bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Serve warm with vegan margarine or a dollop of fresh strawberry jam!
A Muffin for All Occasions
These muffins are easy enough to whip up on a weekend morning and special enough to serve at a baby shower or garden party. You can even make them in mini muffin tins for tiny hands and party platters.
My daughter—our official muffin tester—declared these “dee-looo-cious,” which I’m pretty sure is a step above regular delicious. Serve them warm with vegan margarine or a spoonful of strawberry jam.
🍓 Love Strawberries? Try These Delicious Strawberry Scones Too!
If you enjoy the sweet, fresh flavors of our Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins, you’ll definitely want to try our strawberry scones recipe. These buttery, tender scones are bursting with juicy strawberries and make a perfect treat for breakfast or afternoon tea. Both recipes highlight the vibrant taste of fresh strawberries and are sure to become family favorites.
Share Your Strawberry Creations!
What’s your favourite way to use up a bounty of fresh strawberries? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
Let’s enjoy every last moment of strawberry season—one muffin at a time. 🍓💕
No strawberries around here unfortunately but I'll be making these when it's our strawberry season!
ReplyDeleteI buy strawberries all year (so much for buying local-grown - oops!), but I love when they are fresh-picked and local.
DeleteThese are just gorgeous, Jo. I love the pink swirls.
ReplyDeleteDo you think frozen berries would be an okay substitute? We're in the RV travelling for a couple of months, so provisions (and fridge space) are somewhat limited. I've got a pack of frozen strawberries though for smoothies that I could use.
Thank you Jess!
DeleteI think frozen strawberries would be great. :) I hope you are having a wonderful time!
Jo
Delicious <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday :)
Thanks! Happy Sunday to you too!
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These sound dreamy! I love strawberries =)
ReplyDeleteAnd your pictures are gorgeous.
Thanks so much Kimmy! :) Jo
DeleteMmm, these look yummy. I can't believe how well they rise and hold together without eggs or even flax!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erica. Yes, the ingredients are pretty straightforward, but it works! :)
DeleteWould another flour rather than spelt work? I can't find it locally
ReplyDeleteFor sure! White works and I'm sure whole wheat would be fine. Let me know how it goes!
DeleteCan I use regular flour? and vegetable oil to replace the coconut oil?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely to both. Enjoy!
DeleteMaking it as a loaf, and it's taking forever, haha, but it looks idyllic, and the batter that's sticking to the knife is delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fabulous idea! I hope you enjoy!
DeleteJust made these - they are amazing! :) thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so excited! Thanks for telling me!:)
DeleteJust made these with all-purpose gluten-free flour and a bit of oat flour I had left... hmmm... delicious! Thanks for this recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome! I'm so happy you enjoyed the recipe. :)
Deletefor some reason the dough turned out like cookie dough. is it because i used coconut flour?
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha, from what I have read, coconut flour has to be substituted in a smaller quantity, and will absorb your liquid. I haven't used it much myself though. It's frustrating when baking doesn't work out, huh? :(
DeleteMy grandsonl is allergic to spelt flour. What other for can I substitute? Bob's 1 to 1? He's allergic to oats and nuts and regular forfl. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYes, try the Bob's 1-to-1, which I believe contains xanthan gum, or you can try Bob's all-purpose gluten free and add xanthan gum. Good luck!
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