Healthy Banana Bread Muffins
Soft, naturally sweet, and packed with feel-good ingredients, this healthy banana bread recipe proves you can have your cake (well, muffin) and eat it too!
Ingredients
Method
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 205 degrees C. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk together the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together the coconut oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and egg whites in a separate medium bowl until well combined. Stir in the mashed banana. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts if using.
- Fill the lined muffin cups about three-quarters of the way with the batter (a generous 1/4 cup in each; see Cook's Note). Bake on the centre rack until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then remove the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook’s Note
When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.) A cookie or ice cream scoop makes it easier to portion the batter.
Go bananas for this healthy banana loaf recipe!
When you’re craving something sweet but want to keep things on the lighter side, our healthy recipe for banana bread muffins is the perfect middle ground. This healthier take uses the ripe bananas for sweetness, a hint of cinnamon adds warmth, and the syrup and sugar add a touch of indulgence.
Our healthy banana loaf recipe is super-simple. Start by mixing together the dry ingredients, then add coconut oil, egg whites, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Make sure to keep a light hand - overmixing is the enemy of a soft, fluffy muffin. Lastly, fold in the chopped walnuts if you fancy a little nutty crunch, or keep them simple and smooth without. Once the mix is complete, bake until golden on top and moist and slightly sticky inside.
This healthy recipe for banana bread muffins is perfect for breakfast on the go, an afternoon pick-me-up, or even a decadent dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. And if you truly want to make this healthy banana bread recipe your own, swap the walnuts for pecans, add a handful of dark chocolate chips, or sprinkle oats on top for a little bite. However you mix it, these muffins are seriously scrumptious.
Once you’ve mastered our healthy recipe for banana bread, why not try your hand at more bakery beauties such as Halloween-style pumpkin muffins, mouthwatering mini croissants, or stunning strawberry oatmeal bars.
