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Whole Grain Banana Spice Muffins

Whole Grain Banana Spice Muffins

Chelsea Colbath
A simple, healthy banana bread muffin loaded with spices and a hint of molasses.
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TOTAL TIME: 18 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large ripe bananas*
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup olive oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon molasses
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour**
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Topping: 1/2 Tablespoon cane sugar + 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners (or grease with butter or nonstick spray). Set aside.
  • 2. Peel bananas and add them to a mixing bowl with the egg, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and molasses. Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the bananas and fully incorporate them with the wet ingredients. Then, add all remaining ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  • 3. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups (I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to help keep them all the same size). If desired, slice another banana into 12 and add a slice to the top of each muffin. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle it over the top of the muffins.
  • 4. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until muffins are golden and cooked through. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack to continue cooling. Leftover muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Notes

*Be sure your bananas are very ripe before baking with them (i.e. covered in small brown spots, at least). You can even use bananas that have turned fully dark brown/black, as long as they aren't getting moldy. If your bananas are particularly small, use 4 instead of 3.
**White whole wheat flour is a more mild-tasting variety of whole wheat, and my preferred baking flour. You can find a link to my favorite brand of white whole wheat flour on my PANTRY STAPLES page.