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Maple Banana Oat and Nut muffins (Vegan!)
These vegan Maple Banana Oat and Nut muffins have no refined sugar and are 100% whole grain! Yep. These are delicious, nutrient-packed, guilt-free muffins, so you can feel good about having one or three for breakfast.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds mixed with 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut oil softened or melted
- 1/3 cup maple syrup plus more for drizzling tops of muffins
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom optional
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats plus more for sprinkling tops of muffins
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or other nut, plus more for sprinkling tops of muffins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners.
- Mix together the chia seeds (2 tablespoons) and water (1/3 cup). Set aside for at least 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together the coconut oil (1/2 cup) and maple syrup (1/3 cup).
- Add the mashed bananas and the chia seed and water mixture; mix until well combined.
- Add the baking powder (1 teaspoon), baking soda (1 teaspoon), salt (1/2 teaspoon), cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon), cardamom (1/4 teaspoon), nutmeg (1/4 teaspoon), and water (1/2 cup); mix until well combined.
- Stir in the oats (1 cup) and whole wheat flour (1 cup) until just combined.
- Fold in almonds (1/2 cup).
- Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, filling almost to the top. Sprinkle with extra almonds and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of muffins comes out clean.
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Notes
- These will stay good for 2-3 days at room temperature in an airtight container, or you can refrigerate or freeze for a longer time.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.