Description
Hearty banana oatmeal muffins combine wholesome ingredients for a nutritious breakfast treat. Wholesome oats and ripe bananas create a delightful morning companion you’ll crave with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (474 ml / 16 fl oz) ripe bananas (about 3 large), mashed
- 1 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml / 12 fl oz) whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup (236 ml / 8 fl oz) rolled oats
- ½ cup (118 ml / 4 fl oz) maple syrup
- ½ cup (118 ml / 4 fl oz) unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any other milk)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat: Set the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a muffin tin with silicone liners or a light grease coating.
- Banana Base: Mash ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, then whisk in eggs, maple syrup, and almond milk until fully combined.
- Oat Hydration: Fold rolled oats into the banana mixture, allowing them to soften for 4-5 minutes while preparing remaining ingredients.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Gently sprinkle whole wheat pastry flour, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda over the wet mixture, folding with minimal strokes to maintain a tender texture.
- Baking Preparation: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C), evenly distribute batter across muffin cups, and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cooling Process: Let muffins rest briefly in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Use super ripe, almost black bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor complexity.
- Hydration Technique: Let oats soak in wet ingredients for 4-5 minutes to soften and absorb moisture, creating a more tender muffin texture.
- Temperature Transition: Dropping oven temperature from 425°F to 350°F helps prevent burning while ensuring even, gentle baking for perfect rise.
- Mixing Magic: Fold ingredients minimally to avoid tough muffins; gentle strokes preserve air pockets and maintain a light, delicate crumb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg