Healthy Banana Nut Muffins

Healthy Banana Muffins / These healthy banana muffins are mostly fruit sweetened, made with oat bran for extra protein and fiber.

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These healthy muffins are made with oat bran and almond flour, and kept sweet by using ripe bananas a just a touch of honey. The perfect healthy breakfast or tea time treat!

Prep Time15

Cook Time18

Total Time33

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oat bran gluten free, if necessary
1/2 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup pecans chopped, or sub walnuts

Wet Ingredients

3 bananas ripe
1/2 cup yogurt plain
3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons honey or sub date syrup
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients, leaving out the nuts.
In a large mixing bowl, add bananas, and mash with a fork. Add the rest of the wet ingredients, and stir to combine, leaving the bananas a bit chunky.
Add the dry ingredients and the pecans to the wet ingredients, and stir to combine, without over mixing.
Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners, and then fill each liner with batter. This recipe will make 12 muffins if you fill them 3/4 of the way, or about 9-10 if you slightly overfill them like I do.
Bake muffins for 18-20 minutes, until the tops are slightly browned and they are fully cooked in the centers.
Allow to cool. Store at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes

Make it Gluten Free: Be sure to use Certified Gluten Free Oat Bran if necessary. Oats are naturally gluten free, but become contaminated during processing, unless you purchase ones that have been certified. Also purchase a high quality baking powder that states "gluten free" on the label.
Make it Ahead: These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months if wrapped in air tight bags. Simply defrost and eat, or gently warm up to enjoy.
Make it Your Own: Instead of pecans, try walnuts, chocolate chips, or even 1/2 cup of blueberries. These are a great base to use for many different mix-ins!

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