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