Banana Nut Muffins with Oats on top

Banana Nut Muffins

Recipe Adapted From: FeelGoodFoodie.net
Healthy Banana Nut Muffins are made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and whole grain oats with no butter or refined sugar – moist & fluffy!

Ingredients 

  • cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • cup Coconut Oil Melted
  • ½ cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup Bananas Mashed, ripe, (about 3 bananas)
  • ¼ cup Milk Low-fat
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Walnuts Chopped
  • 1 tsp Sugar For sprinkling on top
  • Cooking Spray

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin Tin
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium Mixing Bowl

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease a muffin tin or line with muffins cups.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, beat the coconut oil and maple syrup together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well. Mix in the mashed bananas, milk, and vanilla extract.
  • Stir the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients using a wooden spoon, just until combined. Fold in the nuts.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with oats and sugar, if desired.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Allow them to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes. Then transfer from the tin to a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Notes

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
  • Substitute the regular milk with any plant-based milk or even water.
  • Substitute the egg for a flax egg to make it vegan.
  • Substitute the maple syrup with any other liquid sweetener like honey but it will taste different.
  • Substitute the coconut oil with another neutral oil or applesauce to keep it lower in fat.
  • To make this gluten-free, use an all-purpose gluten-free flour mix. Do not substitute only almond flour or only coconut flour.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Banana Nut Muffins
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
214
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
202
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
187
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
59
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
39
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Coconut Oil, Egg, Maple Syrup, Milk, Rolled Oats, Salt, Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Walnuts, Whole Wheat Flour