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Wholesome Morning Treats: Banana Oat Muffins

Get your day started on the right foot with these scrumptious banana oat muffins, packed with nutritious ingredients and a hint of sweetness. Unlike traditional muffins, these treats won’t weigh you down, making them perfect for breakfast or brunch.

A Delicious Combination

The magic happens when ripe bananas, whole wheat flour, honey, and oats come together in harmony. With a light hand, you’ll achieve tender, mouthwatering results that will leave you wanting more.

Turbinado Sugar: The Perfect Touch

Our recipe features a sprinkle of turbinado sugar, also known as sugar in the raw, for a delightful textural contrast. If you can’t find it, dark brown sugar makes a great substitute.

Easy to Make, Easy to Love

With a straightforward recipe and minimal prep time, these muffins are a breeze to whip up. Simply mix, bake, and enjoy!

Recipe Details

Yield: 12 muffins
Difficulty: Easy
Total Time: 45 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup canola oil
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
• 1¾ cups whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, plus more for sprinkling on top
• Turbinado sugar

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Prepare a 12-well muffin pan with paper liners and no-stick baking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, honey, and maple syrup. Beat until smooth.
4. Add eggs, mashed bananas, and milk. Mix well.
5. Whisk in baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.
6. Gently fold in flour and oats until just combined.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
8. Sprinkle tops with oats, turbinado sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon.
9. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool muffins in the pan before turning them out onto a wire rack.

Enjoy your delicious banana oat muffins!