Healthy Banana Flaxseed Muffins
These healthy Banana Flaxseed Muffins are a wholesome variation of classic banana muffins. The rich, sweet taste of bananas blends with hearty whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and flaxseed meal to create a delicious, healthy treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup flaxseed meal
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup avocado oil You can also use melted butter, canola oil, or coconut oil.
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 medium or 2 large ripe bananas
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners and set it aside.
- Mix the flour, oats, flaxseed meal, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the buttermilk, egg, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Mix using a rubber spatula until everything is combined. Stir in the mashed bananas until completely incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin. Bake the muffins for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins set in the muffin pan for about 5-7 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
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