Delicious and nutritious muffins bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale:
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour (or oat flour for gluten-free option)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 ripe bananas (mashed)
½ cup honey or maple syrup (for a vegan option)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) (optional)
½ cup chocolate chips (dairy-free for vegan option) (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Whisk together until evenly mixed.
In another bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, egg (or flax egg), and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
If desired, fold in the chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips.
Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
