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Banana Oat Chocolate Muffins

These lightly sweetened muffins are packed with whole grains, heart-healthy walnuts and ripe bananas.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 220 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups oats
  • ½ cup PLAIN yogurt (low fat)
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup flax seed meal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (or chocolate chips)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and line a muffin tin with 12 baking cups.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together oats, yogurt and milk. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together remaining dry ingredients in a small bowl: whole wheat pastry flour through ground cloves.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed bananas with oil and egg. Add to the soaking oat mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips.
  6. Using an ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour batter evenly into 12 lined muffin tins. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 18-20 minutes.
  7. Let cool in pan 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • If you want to end up with a sweeter more cake-like muffin, increase sugar to 1/2 cup and use chocolate chips instead of walnuts.
  • Recipe adapted from Honest Fare.

Nutrition Information

Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 27.1g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11.2g (17%) Saturated Fat 1.6g (8%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9.6g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 302mg (13%) Fiber 4.1g (16%) Sugar 9.2g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 27.1g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11.2g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.6g 56%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 302mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Sugar 9.2g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.