Almond Butter Banana Muffins
These tasty Almond Butter Banana Muffins make a great healthy snack or on-the-go breakfast during busy mornings. They use wholesome ingredients like yogurt, almond milk, maple syrup, almond butter and bananas to create a perfectly moist, light and fluffy muffin. They can easily be made dairy-free and vegan, too.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups bread flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped almonds, optional for topping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1½ cups bread flour, ¼ cup coconut sugar, 1½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, mash 2 large ripe bananas. Add 2 large eggs, ¾ cup almond butter, ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix until wet and dry ingredients are just combined (be careful not to overmix).
- Pour into a 12 cup muffin pan lined with non-stick muffin liners. Bake in an oven preheated to 400℉ for 5 minutes. Then turn the heat down to 350℉, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with chopped almonds if desired, and continue baking for 14-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove muffin pan from oven and let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling to continue cooling.
Notes
Storing: almond butter banana muffins keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 2-3 days. They can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, at room temperature for a few hours, or defrost in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 3ozCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 293mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg
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