Recipe: Blender Banana-Nut Muffins

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Blender Banana-Nut Muffins

Ingredients:

2 c. rolled oats

2-3 ripe bananas

2 eggs

¾ c. plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole fat)

1/3 c. maple syrup

1½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp salt

1 Tbs cinnamon

¾ c. walnuts, chopped (optional)

¾ c. dark chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

Blend oats in blender until flour consistency

Combine oat flour, bananas, eggs, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in large bowl (or add to blender), stir/blend until smooth

Add walnuts and chocolate chips and mix into batter

Spray muffin cups with cooking spray and fill 2/3 full with batter

Bake for 15-20 mins (standard muffin cups), or 25-30 mins (for larger muffin cups)

Nutrition: (for 1 standard size muffin, without added walnuts or chocolate chips)

212 calories ● 5 g protein ● 7 g fat ● 34 g carb ● 5 g added sugars ● 124 g sodium

Jamie’s Tips:

Use silicone baking cups and cooking spray to minimize sticking

Cool and store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Individually wrap in paper, then store in a sealed plastic bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Add in chocolate chips, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, or dried fruit as desired

Recipe from Bless This Mess. https://www.blessthismessplease.com/easy-healthy-banana-muffins-made-blender/