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whole wheat banana muffins

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

These are tasty, moist and wholesome too!

yield 12 muffins
prep time 10 Min
cook time 23 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For whole wheat banana muffins

  • 1 1/2 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    old-fashioned rolled oats, plus more to sprinkle on top
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 3 lg
    overripe bananas (about 1 cup), mashed
  • 2 lg
    free-range eggs, room temperature and beaten
  • 1/2 c
    apple sauce
  • 1/2 c
    maple sugar (substitute raw sugar, palm sugar or brown sugar), plus more to sprinkle on top
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil (grapeseed, canola, etc.)
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c
    walnuts, chopped

How To Make whole wheat banana muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners; set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; whisk until mixed and set aside.
  • 3
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, add mashed bananas, beaten eggs, apple sauce, maple sugar, buttermilk, oil and pure vanilla extract. With the paddle attachment, process on medium speed until blended.
  • 4
    Add half the dry ingredients and process on low speed for 30 seconds. Add the remaining half of the dry ingredients and walnuts; process until just combined, cleaning the sides and scraping the bottom of the bowl.
  • 5
    Evenly spoon the batter in the prepared muffin cups, filling each ¾ full. Sprinkle the tops with oats and maple sugar. Gently tap the pan to dislodge any trapped air bubbles.
  • 6
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs.
  • 7
    Remove from the heat and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 to 7 minutes before unmolding and transferring them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • 8
    To view this healthy muffin recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>> https://youtu.be/8ROmIFBY_lY
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