Description
These Healthy Banana Muffins with Greek Yogurt are a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, bananas, and Greek yogurt, these muffins are moist, flavorful, and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Muffin Batter:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or by greasing lightly.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas and mix in Greek yogurt, honey, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Divide the batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use vanilla Greek yogurt for extra flavor.
- These muffins freeze well—store in an airtight container and thaw individually as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
