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Banana Oat Muffins
These delicious Banana Oat Muffins are naturally sweetened and use basic ingredients like whole wheat flour, bananas, oats, applesauce and honey. They make a great healthy breakfast or hearty snack and freeze well, too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup milk , or dairy-free milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 large bananas)
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup quick oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a regular muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line with muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar, yogurt, milk, applesauce, honey, and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Mash the bananas until no chunks remain. Add to mixture.
- In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and oats.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. (Don't over-mix!)
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the muffin tins, filling each cup all the way to the top.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for about 5 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook for another 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Allow the muffins to cool completely, then place them in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw the frozen muffins, allow them to come to room temperature or place one muffin in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
238mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.