Not only do these Flour Free and Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins taste good, but they are also friendly to the Mediterranean diet!
These tasty muffins are good enough to share as well!
Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins
I was happy to learn that muffins made without eggs really can taste good. This recipe is just one example of that.
This recipe reminds me of my recipe for Whole Wheat Banana Muffins.
Both recipes use bananas instead of eggs as a binder. However, this recipe is based more on the oatmeal than flour.
Do you want to learn more about the Mediterranean Diet?
Find out how to follow the Mediterranean Diet here.
If you were ever wondering how to make healthy muffins from scratch, this would be one place to start.
This recipe for no flour added oatmeal muffins certainly included some healthy ingredients.
As far as recipes fo, this oatmeal muffin recipe is one that proves that healthy food can also taste really good as well!
I just mentioned that this recipe includes healthy ingredients.
Old Fashion Oatmeal, something that experts agree is healthy for us, is used in place of flour in this recipe. Also, this recipe for muffins is sweetened with maple syrup rather than refined sugar.
I have been asked what oatmeal does to a recipe when it is substituted for flour.
Well, I just touched on how healthy oatmeal is as we are told by the experts. However, oatmeal does more than just make something a bit healthier to eat.
Oatmeal adds more to this muffin recipe than just a healthy aspect.
Adding Old Fashion Oatmeal to this recipe adds a gluten-free element (please double check packaging to make sure). Also, oatmeal makes these chewier in texture, as well as some fiber and flavor.
Tips for making this recipe for No Flour Added and Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins.
I just mentioned thatOld Fashion Oatmeal can make these muffins gluten-free. However, you should double check your oatmeal to make sure that it is in fact gluten-free before using it in this recipe.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- I also mentioned above that these muffins are sweetened with maple syrup rather than refined sugar. Feel free to us a maple syrup alternative such as honey (â…” cup) or molasses instead (not blackstrap).
- This recipe calls for using an egg replacement for an equivalence to two eggs. Alternatively, you could add an extra half cup of mashed bananas instead (although that could alter the taste a bit). Other egg alternatives include a half cup of unsweetened applesauce or a half cup of blended silken tofu. You can find all kinds of egg replacers here.
- Always use fresh ingredients for the best results. This is especially true of leavening agents such as baking soda.
- Resist the urge to fill the muffin cups more than Âľ full. Doing so can cause your muffins to bake over the edges of the cups and onto the pan, a pain to clean up.
- Make your muffins more impressive by using an extra large muffin pan or extra small or mini muffin pan.
What makes a good muffin?
Making a good muffin is really all about texture and moisture. Nobody seems to enjoy a muffin that is dry and tough to chew.
The goal of any muffin is to have something light to bite into and enjoyable to chew.
The secret to making good muffins is to resist the urge to overmix your batter. Even though we are not using a gluten flour, overmixing can affect the texture of this recipe.
My best tip is to make sure that you remember to make it as easy as possible to remove the muffins from the muffin pan.
We all know what a pain those muffin pans can be to clean right? So do not forget your muffin liners and/or nonstick .
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Carrot Cake that is friendly to the Mediterranean Diet.
- Vegan and Mediterranean Diet Brownies.
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins
I mentioned above that these muffins are sweetened with maple syrup rather than refined sugar. Feel free to us a maple syrup alternative such as honey (â…” cup) or molasses instead (not blackstrap).
Also, I mentioned that This recipe calls for using an egg replacement for equivalence to two eggs.
Alternatively, you could add an extra half cup of mashed bananas instead (although that could alter the taste a bit). Other egg alternatives include a half cup of unsweetened applesauce or a half cup of blended silken tofu. You can find all kinds of egg replacers here.
No Flour Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins
- Old Fashion Oatmeal– 2 ½ cups plus additional for topping
- Baking Powder– 2 teaspoons.
- Baking Soda-½ teaspoon.
- Ground Cinnamon– 1 teaspoon.
- Nutmeg– ½ teaspoon.
- Bananas- 1 cup mashed. Bananas are added for the moisture in this recipe which is why we are not adding oil.
- Egg Replacement- equivalent to 2 eggs or can just use eggs. Replacement ideas include an extra half cup of mashed bananas, a half cup of unsweetened applesauce or a half cup of blended silken tofu. You can find all kinds of egg replacers here.
- Maple Syrup – ½ cup. Feel free to us a maple syrup alternative such as honey (â…” cup) or molasses instead (not blackstrap)
- Milk Alternative- Âľ cup. You can find vegan milk alternatives here. Or, you can just use milk.
- Vanilla Extract– 2 tsp
How to make these Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins.
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your muffin pan with muffin liners and/or nonstick .
- I recommend grinding down your oats in a blender before adding them to the mixing bowl. This will make the oats more like flour in consistency and thus, easier to blend with the other ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl, use a fork or whisk to blend together the oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine together the mashed bananas, egg replacer, maple syrup, milk alternative, and vanilla extract.
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the wet ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring gentlybetween additions.
- Bake these muffins for 18-22 minutes or until the begin to brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
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A delicious recipe for Mediterranean Diet Friendly No Flour Added Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins that also taste really good!
No Flour Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
- Old Fashion Oatmeal– 2 ½ cups plus additional for topping
- Baking Powder– 2 teaspoons.
- Baking Soda-½ teaspoon.
- Ground Cinnamon– 1 teaspoon.
- Nutmeg– ½ teaspoon.
- Bananas- 1 cup mashed. Bananas are added for the moisture in this recipe which is why we are not adding oil.
- Egg Replacement- equivalent to 2 eggs or can just use eggs. Replacement ideas include an extra half cup of mashed bananas a half cup of unsweetened applesauce or a half cup of blended silken tofu. You can find all kinds of egg replacers here. Maple Syrup – ½ cup. Feel free to us a maple syrup alternative such as honey (⅔ cup) or molasses instead (not blackstrap)
- Milk Alternative- Âľ cup. You can find vegan milk alternatives here. Or you can just use milk.
- Vanilla Extract– 2 tsp
Instructions
- I recommend grinding down your oats in a blender before adding them to the mixing bowl. This will make the oats more like flour in consistency and thus, easier to blend with the other ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl, use a fork or whisk to blend together the oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine together the mashed bananas, egg replacer, maple syrup, milk alternative, and vanilla extract.
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the wet ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring gently between additions.
- Bake these muffins for 18-22 minutes or until they begin to brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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