Description
Moist Healthy Banana Bread Muffins made in one bowl with ripe bananas and Greek yogurt. Naturally sweet, fluffy, and perfect for meal prep breakfasts or snacks.
Ingredients
3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups, 360 g)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (120 g)
1/3 cup maple syrup (80 ml) or honey (85 g)
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled (60 ml) or light olive oil (60 ml)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (180 g) or oat flour (150 g)
1 tsp baking soda (5 g)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (2.5 g)
1/4 tsp fine salt (1 g)
Optional: 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (60 g) or chopped walnuts (40 g)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease.
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
3. Whisk in eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until combined.
4. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold gently just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or walnuts if using.
6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
7. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until tops are domed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
8. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Banana ripeness matters: heavily speckled bananas make the sweetest, moistest muffins.
For extra tender muffins, use oat flour by weight (150 g). If using whole wheat flour, measure lightly or weigh (180 g).
Avoid overbaking. Pull muffins when centers are set and tops spring back lightly.
Storage: airtight at room temp 2 days, fridge up to 5 days, freezer up to 3 months.
Reheat: microwave 15 to 20 seconds (room temp) or 30 to 40 seconds (from frozen).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Healthy Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg