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No added sugar blender banana nut muffins

Apr 15, 2020 ·

Have you ever heard of a blender muffin? Let me introduce you to the absolute easiest way to mix up a muffin batter. Everything goes into a blender, or a food processor and then into your muffin tin – bake and done! It really couldn’t be easier.

I love these banana muffins for a few reasons and to my surprise, my oldest daughter loves them too.

  1. They don’t have any added sugar. Breakfast is tough in our house – my kids goes through phases where they love cereal and I don’t. Too much sugar. I try hard and keep sugar to a minimum at breakfast, mainly for myself – but ideally for everyone else in my house too. The subtle sweetness in these muffins comes from the ripe bananas and the prunes. These taste more like a bran muffin and not a super sweet packaged muffin – those pack a lot of sugar
  2. The fiber in this muffin is out of this world. I don’t do a nutrient analysis on every recipe, but let’s take stock of what’s in this one – whole grain oats, bananas, prunes, and walnuts – killing it on the fiber here.
  3. You can feel good about adding more flavor. My daughter loves to spread cream cheese on hers, but it’s okay to add a little jam for sweetness too. I personally like a little spread of peanut butter – I love the layering of flavor.

If you are in a breakfast rut, or have crazy busy mornings, give these a try. They last a week in the fridge, which makes them the perfect make ahead recipe.

Don’t like walnuts? They are a source of omega-3 fatty acids, so give them a try, even if it’s for health purposes only, you might like them.

Here are some ideas for additional add-ins:

  • Plump raisins
  • Dried cherries
  • Chopped pistachios
  • Mini chocolate chips (added sugar – but don’t stress over it)
  • Add peanut butter to the batter
  • Mix in granola for crunch

Let me know how you like them.

Enjoy!

No Added Sugar Blender Banana Nut Muffins

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 12 muffinsIngredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3 medium ripe bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 12 prunes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Add all ingredients, except walnuts and cooking spray, into the blender or food processor in the order listed
  3. Blend until smooth
  4. Gently stir in walnuts
  5. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray
  6. Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with batter
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
  8. Remove immediately from muffin tin and set on a cooling rack to cool

Breakfast, Vegetarian

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