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Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins

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Moist, tender muffins made with natural sweeteners and oats instead of flour, offering a wholesome twist on classic banana bread muffins without refined sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ½ cups (135g) rolled oats
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free coconut yogurt for vegan)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (90g) mini dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa or higher)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  2. Place 1 ½ cups (135g) of rolled oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until they reach a coarse flour consistency (about 30 seconds).
  3. In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to evenly distribute all ingredients.
  4. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until smooth but leaving some small chunks for texture.
  5. Add eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and slightly frothy.
  6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry oat flour bowl. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
  7. Fold in the mini dark chocolate chips carefully to distribute evenly.
  8. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
  9. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Check at 20 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, they’re done.
  10. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent dense muffins. Use ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness. Mini chocolate chips melt more evenly than regular-sized ones. Tent muffins with foil if tops brown too quickly. For vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs and use coconut yogurt. Gluten-free oats can be used for gluten-free muffins.

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