Caramelized Banana Oat Muffins
These muffins are a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack option. They are made with oats, bananas, and a touch of honey, and they are baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup milk (any kind)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, honey or maple syrup, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don't overmix, as this will make the muffins tough.
- If you're using nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can caramelize the bananas before adding them to the batter. Simply slice the bananas and cook them in a pan with a little butter or oil until they are golden brown and caramelized.
- If you don't have any honey or maple syrup, you can use another sweetener, such as sugar or agave nectar.
- You can use any type of milk you like in this recipe, such as cow's milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
- If you don't have any all-purpose flour, you can use whole wheat flour or a gluten-free flour blend.
- If you don't have any baking powder or baking soda, you can use 1 teaspoon of baking powder instead.
- For a richer flavor, you can use melted butter instead of oil to grease the muffin tin.