Description
These Healthy Banana Muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with flavor! Made with wholesome ingredients, they’re a nutritious snack or breakfast option perfect for any time of the day. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven or save some for later!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (or applesauce for a dairy-free option)
- ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- Mash the Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. You should have about 1 ½ cups of mashed bananas.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, Greek yogurt, and honey (or maple syrup) to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add Optional Ingredients: If desired, fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness.
- Feel free to customize with add-ins like dried fruit or spices.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g