Banana Oatmeal Muffins

y’all…this recipe…

i’ve tried for YEARS to find the perfect recipe for banana muffins.  every time i make them, i use a different recipe, and have never found one that is quite right.  but a few weeks ago, Bella and i were playing around in the kitchen, and we came up with this recipe…and THIS.IS.IT.

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they are totally clean and made with whole, nutritious foods.  they are moist, and flavorful, and sweet without being too sweet.  i love being able to pack these for snack times for the kids at school, and i feel like paired with a fruit or some protein, this is a perfect breakfast or even lunch for Berkeley…and me!  and i love the addition of the oatmeal versus just using all flour.  i think the oatmeal makes these so satisfying and filling.

this recipe is so super simple, and you probably have most, if not all, of the ingredients already on hand.

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(sometimes i add in an egg, sometimes i don’t.  i think the only difference i notice is that with the egg, the muffins might be a bit more moist.  other than that, i’m not sure you’ll notice a difference. but they are plenty moist without they egg too, because of the applesauce, yogurt, and bananas.  )

in a food processor, process the oatmeal and the flour…

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until finely ground:

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add in the rest of the dry ingredients, and pulse a few times until mixed:DSC_0925

mash the bananas until lumpy:DSC_0928

combine the rest of the wet ingredients with the bananas:DSC_0935

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add in the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined:
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pour mixture into greased muffins tins. (i use coconut oil to grease.)   i always use a large ice cream scoop to fill muffin tins.  it makes it so easy, and less messy:DSC_0946

this recipe usually yields 15-18 muffins.  i typically fill them fairly high:DSC_0953 copy

bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

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these don’t last long in my house, and Canaan informed me the other day that these are the best muffins i’ve ever made.  i’ll take it!

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i’m thinking this exact same recipe would make a wonderful loaf of Banana Bread too.  you’d just have to bake it longer.

here’s the recipe card for you:

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enjoy!