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This banana blueberry muffins recipe combines in one large bowl and is ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Lightly sweetened, dairy-free, nut-free, and gluten and dairy-free-friendly, the muffins are soft, moist, and perfect for busy mornings, packed lunches, or afternoon snacks that both kids and adults enjoy.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 16 mins Total: 26 mins
Servings: 12 muffins 1x
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (1 heaping cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar (may sub coconut sugar)
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (use gluten-free flour, if needed) 
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spray each liner with cooking spray to prevent sticking, or use a silicone muffin pan.
  2. In a bowl, combine the mashed banana, eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined. 
  3. To the bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined 
  4. Fold in the blueberries. 
  5. Fill each muffin well half to ⅔ full with batter.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 13-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Time will vary depending on the kind of pan used.
  7. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then remove muffins from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. 
  8. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. Alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

For gluten-free muffins: Use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour in place of the all-purpose flour.

For egg-free muffins: Replace the eggs with flax eggs. Mix 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 5 tablespoons of water. Let the mixture sit for about 5-10 minutes to thicken. Then, add the flax mixture to the batter along with the other wet ingredients, and follow the recipe as written.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 148
  • Fat: 5 g
  • (Sat Fat: 1 g)
  • Sodium: 197 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 23 g
  • (Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 9 g)
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 24 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Molly Slama