These Whole Wheat Banana Muffins are really filling as well as delicious.
I like that these muffins can be made with whole wheat flour.
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
This seems to me to be a healthier way to make a muffin just because of the wheat flour and bananas that are in it.
What is really important to me is that this recipe is friendly to the Mediterranean diet.
This is a lot like my recipe for Mediterranean Diet Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Muffins.
However, that recipe also included oatmeal in it. Also different is that this recipe has bananas in it.
Do you want to learn more about the Mediterranean Diet?
Find out how to follow the Mediterranean Diet here.
You may be wondering what bananas do in baking.
To be honest, bananas do a whole lot more than just add taste to a recipe. Certainly bananas add that potassium that they are so famous for when they are added to anything.
However, in this recipe we will use bananas as our fat.
That is, bananas will replace the butter or oil that may normally be added to a recipe.
I should also mention that while this recipe calls for an egg, you could also add an extra quarter cup of mashed bananas and omit that egg. 🙂
There are some differences between using whole wheat and using all purpose flour.
That is, there is a difference in the baking results that you can expect to notice when you use whole wheat rather than the usual all purpose flour. But, you can still get a great tasting muffin, as you will see in this recipe.
Whole wheat flour is a more fibrous (and healthier for many of us as a result) flour.
That is, it has been processed less and as a result, whole wheat flour has held on to its fiber. The result of holding on to this fiber is a more dense result, especially in muffins and breads. Personally, I like this as the fiber causes the bread and muffins to make me feel fuller faster and for a longer duration of time.
Here are some helpful tips for making your whole wheat banana walnut muffins.
I mentioned above that we are adding the mashed bananas for both taste and as the fat. Also, I mentioned that mention that while this recipe calls for an egg, you could also add an extra quarter cup of mashed bananas and omit that egg.
Here are some more great tips for you.
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- Using a quarter cup of mashed bananas to replace the egg in this recipe is just one egg alternative. You could also try substituting in a quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce or a quarter cup of blended silken tofu.
- Topping or adding chopped walnuts is optional for this recipe. However, you could subsitute another kind of a nut such as chopped pecans or even chopped Brazil nuts. 🙂
- This kind of a recipe usually calls for brown sugar. You could easily sub in a brown sugar alternative, ⅕th of a cup of maple syrup (for every half cup), ⅕ cup (for every half cup) of molasses (not black strap), ¼ cup (for every half cup) of honey, or regular granulated sugar, same amount. Please note that some of these suggested brown sugar substitutes may be in need of some tweaking in any recipe, such as this one.
Here are some of the best muffin baking tips that you can try in this recipe too!
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 .
Here are some of the best tips for making muffins.
- Always use fresh ingredients for the best results. This is especially true of leavening agents such as baking soda.
- The goal of any muffin is to have something light to bite into and enjoyable to chew. Resist the urge to overmix your batter. Overmixing will cause that gluten to make your muffins more dense and tougher to eat and thus, less enjoyable to bite into and chew.
- I mentioned that this recipe calls for topping these muffins with nuts. One really nice result of topping these muffins is that it will make the muffins look more professionally made and of course, yummier to the eye.
- Resist the urge to fill the muffin cups more than ¾ 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.
This recipe can easily be made vegan.
You can make this recipe vegan by using the vegan-friendly alternatives discussed above. Also, using vegan friendly nut milk instead of buttermilk or regular milk.
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By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Mediterranean Diet Whole Wheat Olive Oil Cake.
- Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Olive Oil.
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
As mentioned above, instead of butter or oil, we will use bananas that have been mashed.
I should also mention that while this recipe calls for an egg, you could also add an extra quarter cup of mashed bananas and omit that egg. 🙂
There are other egg alternatives that you can try in this recipe as well.
You could also try substituting in a quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce or a quarter cup of blended silken tofu.
The ingredients needed to make these Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
- Whole Wheat Flour- 2 cups
- Baking Soda - 1 teaspoon.
- Ground Cinnamon- ½ teaspoon.
- Bananas- ½ cup mashed. That is about an averages sized banana and a half.
- Brown sugar- 1 cup. You can use ½ cup brown and 1/1 cup granulated sugar. I mentioned earlier that you can easily sub in a brown sugar alternative, ⅕th of a cup of maple syrup (for every half cup you are replacing), ⅕ cup (for every half cup you are replacing) of molasses (not black strap), ¼ cup (for every half cup you are replacing) of honey, or regular granulated sugar, same amount. Please note that some of these suggested brown sugar substitutes may be in need of some tweaking in any recipe, such as this one. It is always best to read the labels on the package.
- Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
- Egg- 1. I mentioned that you can add an extra quarter cup of mashed bananas and omit that egg. Other egg alternatives include quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce or a quarter cup of blended silken tofu.
- Buttermilk or milk- 1 cup. You can alternativley vegan friendly nut milk .
- Chopped Walnuts- ½ cup.
- Optional, chia, flax or similar to sprinkle on top.
How to make this recipe for Whole Wheat Banana Muffins.
- Preheat your oven to 375. Also, prep your muffin pan using muffin liners and/or nonstick .
- In a mixing bowl , use a fork or whisk to mix together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, blend together the mashed bananas and sugar (included alternative substitutes that you choose).
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring gently between additions. Then add the vanilla extract, egg and milk.
- Fill your muffin cups ½ to ¾ full. You can drop all or some of the chopped walnuts into each cup. Another option is to wait until the muffins are almost done to add them to the top. You can also sprinkle any optional chia or flax on top as well.
- Bake your muffins for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow your muffins to cool.
- Please note that baking times and results may vary depending on the ingredients that you have chosen to use in this recipe. I would keep an eye on them while they are baking if you have any worries.
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This delicious recipe for Whole Wheat Banana Muffins can be made vegan. It is a healthier recipe that is also Mediterranean diet friendly.
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Flour– 2 cups
- Baking Soda – 1 teaspoon.
- Ground Cinnamon– ½ teaspoon.
- Bananas- ½ cup mashed. That is about an averages sized banana and a half.
- Brown sugar– 1 cup. You can use ½ cup brown and 1/1 cup granulated sugar. I mentioned earlier that you can easily sub in a brown sugar alternative ⅕th of a cup of maple syrup (for every half cup you are replacing), ⅕ cup (for every half cup you are replacing) of molasses (not black strap), ¼ cup (for every half cup you are replacing) of honey, or regular granulated sugar, same amount. Please note that some of these suggested brown sugar substitutes may be in need of some tweaking in any recipe, such as this one. It is always best to read the labels on the package.
- Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon.
- Egg- 1. I mentioned that you can add an extra quarter cup of mashed bananas and omit that egg. Other egg alternatives include quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce or a quarter cup of blended silken tofu.
- Buttermilk or milk- 1 cup. You can alternatively use a vegan friendly nut milk .
- Chopped Walnuts– ½ cup.
- Optional chia, flax or similar to sprinkle on top.
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl , use a fork or whisk to mix together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Next, in a large mixing bowl, blend together the mashed bananas and sugar (included alternative substitutes that you choose).
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring gently between additions. Then add the vanilla extract, egg and milk.
- Fill your muffin cups ½ to ¾ full. You can drop all or some of the chopped walnuts into each cup. Another option is to wait until the muffins are almost done to add them to the top. You can also sprinkle any optional chia or flax on top as well.
- Bake your muffins for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow your muffins to cool.
- Please note that baking times and results may vary depending on the ingredients that you have chosen to use in this recipe. I would keep an eye on them while they are baking if you have any worries.
Recipe Notes
There are other egg alternatives that you can try in this recipe as well.
You could also try substituting in a quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce or a quarter cup of blended silken tofu.originally posted:
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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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