Whole Wheat Banana Oat Muffins

These moist and tasty whole wheat oatmeal muffins made with bananas are a healthier indulgence because they are made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with ripe fruit.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or more to taste
• 3 extra-ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup walnuts, crushed using a rolling pin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Combine oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium-sized bowl; set aside.

Step 5

Lightly beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in milk, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Add bananas and mix together well.

Step 6

Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to egg mixture; stir to combine. Add remaining flour mixture and stir. Stir nuts into batter.