Description

These Small-Batch Dirt Bombs are mini, muffin-like cakes with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. Moist and egg-free, they use banana (or substitutes) for a tender crumb, making them perfect for vegan diets or small gatherings.

Ingredients

½ ripe banana, mashed (approx. 60 g) or ¼ cup applesauce or 1 flax egg

⅓ cup plant-based milk (80 g)

¼ cup plant butter, melted (56 g)

¼ cup sugar (48 g)

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g) or gluten-free all-purpose blend

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons plant butter, melted (28 g) for coating

¼ cup sugar (48 g) for coating

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and lightly grease or line a mini-muffin pan.
In a bowl, stir together softened plant butter, sugar, mashed banana (or substitute), plant milk, and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
Spoon batter into prepared mini-muffin tin.
Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool muffins completely in the pan or on a wire rack.
Melt butter for coating and mix cinnamon and sugar in a separate bowl.
Dip each cooled muffin in melted butter, then in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
Let the coating set, then serve and enjoy.

Notes

For a banana-free version, use applesauce or a flax egg.
You can substitute plant butter with oil or yogurt for different textures.
Use a gluten-free all-purpose blend if needed.
To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for 4 days.
Freeze for up to 1 month and reheat before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
Calories: 140
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 120mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg