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Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Baking Tips

Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the sweetest, most flavorful muffins

For extra banana flavor, add a fourth banana chopped into small pieces rather than mashed

Measure flour correctly by spooning into measuring cups and leveling off with a knife, rather than scooping directly

Let cold ingredients like eggs and yogurt come to room temperature before mixing for better incorporation

For a heartier texture, substitute up to half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour

To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center muffin - it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs

For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil instead of butter and dairy-free yogurt alternative

Allow the melted butter to cool slightly before adding to prevent it from cooking the eggs

For extra flavor, toast the oats in a dry skillet for 3-5 minutes before adding to the batter

Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months - cool completely before storing in freezer bags

Oat Banana Muffins

Name: Oat Banana Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Cuisine: American, Homestyle
Ingredients: Main Ingredients:; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup rolled oats (plus 2 tablespoons for topping); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups); ½ cup plain Greek yogurt; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; ¼ cup honey or maple syrup; ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Optional Mix-ins (choose 1-2):; ¾ cup chocolate chips or chunks; ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans; ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins; ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened); ¼ cup hemp hearts or flax seeds; 1 tablespoon orange or lemon zest; For Topping (optional):; 2 tablespoons rolled oats; 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon melted butter; Equipment:; Standard 12-cup muffin tin; Paper muffin liners or cooking spray

These hearty Oat Banana Muffins combine the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with wholesome oats for a satisfying breakfast or snack. The medium-difficulty recipe requires proper ingredient folding and batter consistency to achieve perfectly moist, tender muffins with a delightful crumb texture. Made with nutrient-rich bananas, whole grain oats, and warm spices, these muffins deliver a beautiful balance of comforting flavors and subtle sweetness in every bite, all wrapped in a satisfyingly crisp exterior that yields to a tender, moist center.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

22 Minutes

Total Time

37 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

Main Ingredients:

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup rolled oats (plus 2 tablespoons for topping)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

½ cup light brown sugar, packed

¼ cup honey or maple syrup

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Mix-ins (choose 1-2):

¾ cup chocolate chips or chunks

¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

½ cup dried cranberries or raisins

½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)

¼ cup hemp hearts or flax seeds

1 tablespoon orange or lemon zest

For Topping (optional):

2 tablespoons rolled oats

1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon melted butter

Equipment:

Standard 12-cup muffin tin

Paper muffin liners or cooking spray

Large mixing bowl

Medium mixing bowl

Whisk

Rubber spatula

Ice cream scoop or large spoon for portioning batter

Cooling rack

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In a medium bowl, mash bananas thoroughly. Add Greek yogurt, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula just until combined. Do not overmix - a few small lumps are okay.

If using any mix-ins, gently fold them into the batter with just a few strokes.

Optional: For the topping, mix the reserved oats with turbinado sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter until crumbly.

Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.

If using the topping, sprinkle evenly over each muffin.

Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.

Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Oat Banana Muffins

JUE

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