Say hello to the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas! Not only do these soft and fluffy muffins allow you to enjoy the comforting flavor of traditional banana bread, but also they come together in a fraction of the time compared to the classic quick bread. You definitely won’t miss the flour, oil or refined sugar in these healthier muffins!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (121 g) rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned)
- 3 tbsp (21 g) ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp (8 g) baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (118 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup (64 g) almond butter
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 medium-sized ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup [200 g])
How to Make It
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a muffin pan by lining the cavities with parchment paper liners. Set aside.
- Add the oats, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a high-speed blender and process on high for about 10 seconds or until the oats have broken down into the consistency of a fine flour.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the mashed bananas and process on high for about 30 seconds or until the batter becomes smooth and creamy. Periodically stop and scrape down the sides of your blender, if necessary. Finally, fold in the mashed bananas by hand.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one about ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 17–19 minutes, until the tops of your muffins begin to turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. As soon as they’ve cooled, transfer them to an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months
