These eggless strawberry banana muffins are soft, easy to bake, and full of fresh strawberry flavor, with yogurt giving them a tender crumb.
Strawberry banana muffins are one of those easy bakes that come together with simple ingredients and always turn out comforting. This eggless version uses yogurt as an egg substitute, while ripe bananas add natural sweetness and help create a soft, tender texture, along with bursts of fresh strawberry flavor.
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If you’ve made my eggless banana muffins before, this recipe builds on the same idea with the addition of juicy strawberries. The batter comes together quickly, making it a simple way to use up overripe bananas.
If you enjoy baking without eggs and want to make the most of fresh berries while they’re in season, try my vegan strawberry cupcakes or vegan blueberry muffins for more easy egg-free bakes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe?
- Soft and tender texture without eggs, with yogurt helping keep the muffins light
- Easy to bake and can be made as a one-bowl recipe
- A great way to use ripe bananas without making the usual banana bread
- Fresh strawberries add a fruity touch, especially when they’re in season
Ingredients & Substitutions
The image above shows the ingredients used in this recipe. Below are a few key ingredients along with helpful substitution ideas.
- Butter: This recipe uses melted butter for a richer flavor. You can replace it with oil if you prefer a slightly softer texture.
- Yogurt (Egg Substitute): Yogurt works well as an egg substitute in this recipe, giving the muffins a soft and tender crumb. You can also use a flax egg if you prefer another egg-free or vegan option.
- Strawberries: Use fresh strawberries for best results. Tossing them in flour helps prevent them from sinking—see how to hull strawberries for easy prep.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Coat the chopped strawberries lightly with flour and set aside.
Step 2: Combine mashed banana, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla in a bowl.
Step 3: Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
Step 4: In another bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
Step 5: Gently stir the strawberries into the dry ingredients.
Step 6: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
Step 7: Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 8: Divide the batter evenly into lined muffin cups.
Step 9: Bake in a preheated oven until golden and set.
Step 10: Let the muffins cool before removing from the pan.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make these muffins vegan by using oil instead of butter and replacing the yogurt with a flax egg. This swap works well and still gives a soft texture.
You can try using a gluten-free all-purpose baking mix in place of regular flour. While I haven’t tested this exact recipe that way, I’ve had good results using gluten-free blends in similar muffin recipes, like my gluten-free vegan banana muffins.
Yes, you can use other berries like blueberries or raspberries, or even chopped fruits like apples. Just keep the quantity similar and coat the fruit lightly in flour to prevent sinking.
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Recipe
Strawberry Banana Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup Melted Butter (oil works too)
- ½ cup Yogurt (Instead of 2 Eggs)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Mashed Bananas (About 2 Large Size)
- 1 cup Chopped Strawberries
- 2 and ¼ cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 and ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Toss the chopped strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to help prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. (See how to coat fruit with flour to prevent sinking.)
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and set it aside to cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, stir together the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract. If using oil instead of butter, add it directly to this mixture. If using butter, add it only after it has cooled completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the flour-coated strawberries and gently toss to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the muffins dense.
- Divide the batter evenly using an ice cream scoop, filling each cup about ¾ full. You may get about 11–12 muffins.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Let the muffins cool for about 10 minutes before removing them from the pan. If using paper liners, they should come out easily.
My Notes
- Butter or oil: I’ve tried this recipe with both melted butter and oil. Butter gives a richer flavor, while oil makes the muffins slightly softer.
- Sweetness: Using 1 cup of sugar gives the best balance of sweetness. Reducing it to ¾ cup will result in a milder taste.
- For a bakery-style finish: Sprinkle a little turbinado sugar mixed with cinnamon on top before baking. It adds a light crunch and gives the muffins a nice bakery-style look.
Tara Florio says
These are really good! I just had a quick question.. do you know how much coconut oil I would replace the butter with if I was to do that? I'm also looking to try and cut some of the sugar? Maybe use honey or something? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Madhuram says
As we are using melted butter in the recipe the same quantity of melted coconut oil can be used without any problem. Maybe you can try using 1/2 cup of honey.
Hayley says
Honey is still sugar, just in a different from. I wouldn't bother subbing, the only way to reduce sugar is to, well, reduce it.
Madhuram says
True Hayley.
Nadine says
These are great I didn't have yoghurt do used half a cup of sour cream instead!! Still divine. What a great recipe
Madhuram says
That's great Nadine.
Jelena says
These are my favorite muffins, I've made them countless times. I was wondering if I can substitute white sugar for light brown?
Madhuram says
Thanks Jelena. Yes you can.
Skip Stupak says
Excellent recipe. Subbed 1/4 cup of banana with my crabapple jam. Nice tart flavor to compliment sweet strawberry flavor. This one in my keeper file. Thank you very much.
Madhuram says
You're very welcome.
CW-P says
These are delicious! Perfect,my family will enjoy these for breakfast.
Thank Madhuram !
Madhuram says
You're welcome.
Caroline says
These look very moist. I have tried the yogurt substitute for egg. I will try it. I am always on the quest for moist muffins.
Tina says
Hi! I like the combination of strawberry and banana.. I cant wait to make these adorable muffin for picnic this coming weekend. Nice!
Madhuram says
Thanks Tina. Hope you will try it and like it.
Geetha says
Hi, tried this recipe , yummy and very easy to bake at home. Wonderful
Madhuram says
You're welcome Geetha.
sheily says
Awesome super soft, everyone just loved it ..... I baked it for 25-30 min for golden brown color.
Madhuram says
Thanks Sheily.
chowringhee says
So nice of this recipe. Wow, they look super! All the content is explained well, and I tried this recipe.
Madhuram says
Thanks for trying the recipe.
Amanda Collin says
Yummy - kids loved them (and so did mummy)!
Madhuram says
Thanks Amanda.
April says
Made these today using 1/2 cup melted coconut oil in place of melted butter. I also substituted 1 cup of the flour with whole wheat flour to up the nutritional value. I sprinkled the tops with cinnamon and brown sugar. So yummy. They turned out wonderful. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Madhuram says
You're welcome April.
Kaycee says
What is the nutritional information for this recipe? I would love to share it with my focus group but need the nutritional info first.
Madhuram says
I'm sorry I don't have it Kaycee. There are some online nutrition calculators which might be of some help to figure it out.
Megha says
Hi,
I made these muffins. Taste wise they came out great. texture too. One problem, my muffins turned dark brown from the base whereas the top seemed as if it needed a little bit more baking. WHat could the reason be? I put my batter directly in my silicon molds and the molds on my tray(the one thats given with ovens).
And what is the temp at which you baked it for 23minutes?
Madhuram says
Hi Megha, I read a couple of articles about baking using silicon molds after reading your comment and what I have gathered from all of it is, the sides and top of the cake/muffin does not turn as dark as the ones baked in a metal pan and you have to watch the oven as some time and temperature adjustments might be needed while baking in silicon molds. So as long as you do the toothpick test and it comes out clean you are good because the tops doesn't turn dark.
Andy says
Hey can I make this using Microwave? No preheat option 🙁 but I love baking.. pls let me know.
Madhuram says
Sorry Andy, microwave baking is not my thing. I did bake in it twice maybe but since I'm used to conventional oven baking I was not satisfied with the result. Why don't you try halving the recipe and give it a shot?
Diva says
I made these today for my son's class snack and they came out so good. I couldn't believe they are eggless. As you mentioned I did increase the sugar quantity to 1 cup. My son exclaimed mom these are " delicious and Perfecto".
Madhuram says
Thanks for the feedback Diva.
Juhi says
Hi, I'm going to try this recipe today..can I omit banana?
Madhuram says
No Juhi, you can't omit banana. If you omit it, you will have to replace the 1 cup with something else like unsweetened applesauce or any other fruit puree. If all you have is just strawberries, try this Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes recipe.
Sumita says
Hi,
I love baking, and your site is my absolute favorite because my mom doesn’t eat eggs.
I was wondering if I could replace the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour in this recipe?
Madhuram says
Thanks Sumita. I personally don't like the whole wheat flour and banana combination. But you could try it and see if you like it.