I absolutely love making these banana nut muffins with caramelized walnuts for breakfast or a delicious afternoon snack! They are healthy, vegan, super moist, and loaded with oats and walnuts.
Preheat your oven to 350 °F. In a small bowl, combine the ground flaxseeds and the water. Set aside and let it soak for at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mash the bananas with a fork.
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the batter.
Whisk with a wooden spoon until well combined.
In a small pot, combine the vegan butter, maple syrup, and walnuts. Cook for about 3 minutes until caramelized. Stir constantly.
Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin paper liners.
Top with the caramelized walnuts.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Notes
As every oven is a bit different, it’s best to do a toothpick test to check if the muffins are done. Adjust the baking time if needed.
I used whole wheat flour for my muffins to make them healthier. You could also replace it with spelt flour or all-purpose flour if you want.
You could also use mixed nuts (for example walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, and almonds) for this recipe.