½cupoil (neutral oil)(sunflower or canola works great)
3bananasRipe bananas (the riper, the sweeter)
½cuppecans(chopped pecans)
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1teaspoonBaking Powder
1teaspoonBaking Soda
2pinchsalta pinch of salt enhances the sweetness
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Instructions
Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth with a pastry blender.
Add granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and oil to the mashed bananas.
Whisk together the oil, white sugar, and light brown sugar until the sugars are combined.
Sift in the dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the mashed banana mixture. And beat for a minute until everything is well combined.
The egg-free banana muffin batter is slightly thick. Therefore, to loosen the batter, add 2 tablespoons of room-temperature milk and gently mix.
Add vanilla extract and gently mix with a spatula. Do not overmix the muffin batter.
Finally, add chopped pecans to the banana muffin batter and gently mix.
Scoop the batter into lined muffin cups, and top with pecans.
Bake at 180°C for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the inserted skewer comes out clean. Let the muffins cool on a wire rack. Serve the muffins with a cup of coffee, milk, or ice cream.
Notes
Let the muffin batter rest for 10 minutes before baking for fluffier muffins.
Overmixing the batter can result in dense muffins, so be gentle when mixing.
Room-temperature ingredients make a big difference
Toast your pecans in advance for deeper flavor. (I added it without toasting).