Ingredients
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2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
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2 large eggs
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or milk of choice)
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⅓ cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
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¼ cup melted coconut oil (or melted butter)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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Optional add-ins: ½ cup chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, pecans, or fresh blueberries.
Instructions
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Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well with non-stick spray.
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Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt (or milk), maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk everything together until it is well-combined and smooth.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt directly to the bowl with the wet ingredients.
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Mix the Batter: Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! A few lumps are perfectly fine. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough muffins.
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Add Optional Mix-Ins: If you are using chocolate chips, nuts, or berries, gently fold them into the batter now.
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Fill the Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups. They should be about three-quarters full.
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Bake to Perfection: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-24 minutes. The muffins are done when they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
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Cool and Enjoy: Let the muffins cool in the tin for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. They are delicious warm but will hold together better once they have cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 180-200