Healthy Banana Muffins
Healthy Banana Muffins that are flavorful and moist, low in sugar and calories.
Equipment
- muffin pan
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 4 medium bananas, mashed (about 1 ⅓ cups, 320 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (15 ml)
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar (40 g)
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (25 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2.5 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (5 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (white or whole wheat, 180 g)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (28 g)
Instructions
- Grease a standard muffin pan (or line with paper muffin liners). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
- In a separate small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir, just to combine.
- Gently stir in melted butter. Don't over-mix the batter.
- Spoon the batter into prepared muffin pan and bake for 18-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
Notes
Freezing Instructions: Allow muffins to cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Mix-Ins: Feel free to stir in ¾ cup of your favorite chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or raisins, at the end, before adding the batter to the muffin pan. To bake in a loaf pan, use my Healthy Banana Bread recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 3.4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.6mg
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