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Healthy Banana Muffins Recipe

Healthy Banana Muffins Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Healthy Banana Muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat, perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Made with whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, and a touch of honey, they are moist, flavorful, and easy to make.


Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, honey/maple syrup, melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Add Nuts/Chips: Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.
  6. Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let muffins cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • These muffins freeze well for up to 3 months.
  • Optional: Swap walnuts for pecans or omit nuts for a nut-free version.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 160mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg