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Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cups quick or regular oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ripe bananas lightly mashed
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons flour

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl (or the bowl of an electric stand mixer), beat together the butter, yogurt and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. In a blender or food processor, process the oats until they are finely ground. Add the wheat flour, baking soda and salt and pulse one or two times until the dry ingredients are lightly combined. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in the lightly mashed bananas. Stir in the milk and vanilla. Toss the blueberries with the 2 teaspoons flour and then gently fold them into the muffin batter. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
  3. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (watch the muffins carefully since each oven may vary slightly in temperature affecting exact baking time). Let the muffins rest in the pan for about 5 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Wheat Germ: you can sub the equivalent amount of wheat germ for the oats, if you like.
  • Flour: also, I prefer white whole wheat to red whole wheat due to its lightness, but either kind of whole wheat flour can be used here.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Muffin Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 241mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Muffin
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 241mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 16g 32%

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