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Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

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These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are a wholesome and delicious treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with ripe bananas, oats, and whole wheat flour, they provide a natural sweetness and a soft, moist texture without excessive sugar or fat. Packed with fiber and nutrients, these muffins are an excellent way to start your day or keep you energized on the go.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oats (old fashioned oats or rolled oats)
  • 1 ¼ cups flour (whole wheat or all-purpose flour)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg
  • ¼ cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups ripe bananas (mashed, about 34 bananas)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir these together until evenly mixed.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
  5. Fill Muffin Tins: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
  6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  7. Cool and Serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free option, substitute the flour with a gluten-free all-purpose blend and use certified gluten-free oats.
  • You can reduce sugar or replace it with a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup for variation.
  • Add nuts or dark chocolate chips for additional texture and flavor.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

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