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Healthy Banana Oat Muffins (no sugar)
5 from 16 votes

Healthy Banana Oat Muffins (no sugar)

These Healthy Banana Oat Muffins use ripe bananas and dried fruits to provide natural sweetness without any added sugar. The combination of wholemeal flour, oats, and nuts creates a hearty texture with moist, tender crumb. They bake to a golden top with a balance of nutty and fruity flavors, making them a practical breakfast or snack option.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine: French, British

Ingredients

  • 2 small banana very ripe
  • 75 ml (3 floz/ ⅓ cup) sunflower oil (or other neutral oil e.g. grape seed/canola)
  • 1 large egg organic
  • 125 ml (4 floz /½ cup) milk or milk of your choice, whole
  • 100 g (3.5oz/1¼ cups) porridge oats or oatmeal, medium
  • 100 g (3.5oz/ ¾ cup) wholemeal flour or mix with plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 75 g (3oz / ⅓ cup) raisins and/or dried cranberries
  • 75 g (3oz / ⅓ cup) dried apricot finely chopped (or prunes
  • 25 g (2 tbsp) walnuts broken (or mix of nuts)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/400°F; Gas 6. Either grease a muffin tin (no need if non-stick) or line with 12 paper cases or parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the banana and stir in the oil, egg, and milk until combined. Gradually add the rest of the dry ingredients (either from another bowl or direct) oats, flour, baking powder, soda, dried fruits and nuts until well combined.
  3. Spoon the mixture into the cases or parchment in the muffin tin. Fill ¾ of the way up. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  4. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes before taking out of the tin.

Notes

  • Fresh from the oven is best, but muffins freeze well for up to a month if sealed.
  • Adjust bake time to muffin size: around 15 minutes for small, up to 20 minutes for large.
  • This recipe uses bananas and dried fruit as natural sweeteners, so no added sugar is included.
  • Measure ingredients by weight for accuracy, using metric scales when possible.
  • Try swapping banana for apple sauce or using different dried fruits like dates or currants.
  • For added calcium, sprinkle sesame seeds on top before baking.