Don’t throw away those ripe bananas. Instead, use them for this delicious banana muffin recipe!
Serving Size: 1 muffin
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup packed mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1¾ cups whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar, for sprinkling on top
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, beat the oil and maple syrup or honey together with a whisk. Add eggs and beat well. Mix in the mashed bananas and milk, followed by the baking soda, vanilla extract, salt and cinnamon.
- Add the flour and oats to the bowl and mix with a large spoon, just until combined. If you’d like to add any additional mix-ins, like nuts, chocolate or dried fruit, fold them in now.
- Divide batter evenly into greased muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with a small amount of oats (about 1 tablespoon), followed by a light sprinkling of sugar (about 1 teaspoon). Bake muffins for 23 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
- Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool. You might need to run a butter knife along the outer edge of the muffins to loosen them from the pan. Enjoy muffins as is, or with a spread of nut butter or regular butter.
Nutrition Information / Amount per serving:
Calories 197 Protein 4.2 g Total fat 7.4 g Total Carbohydrates 30.2 g
Saturated fat 1.2g Dietary Fiber 2.9 g Cholesterol 31 mg Sodium 217.9 mg
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