Thanks for testing out a new vegan version. I guess the banana added a little extra sweetness because with the oil, they aren’t too sweet. You mentioned they were good, but it might be worth trying your banana version with slightly less brown sugar….maybe 3 1/2 tablespoons? It might throw the recipe off, but it’s worth a try.

I veganised mine, and made the following substitutions:

1 pureed banana instead of the oil
Rice malt syrup instead of honey
Egg replacer instead of egg
Walnuts and dates instead of pecans and raisins
Soy protein powder instead of whey protein.

Soo tasty – mine turned out really sweet.

I chucked the banana, syrup and 2 medium apples (cored, with skin on) into the blender and pureed until smooth, then mixed into the dry ingredients.