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Healthy Banana Ginger Muffins Recipe

Banana Ginger Muffins, a soft, warmly spiced muffin with walnuts or pecans that become morning addictive. Easy and healthy and perfect!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped (or walnuts)
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar plus more for garnish if desired
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger for a bolder flavor, grate 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking oil. Set aside.
  • Combine the mashed bananas, nuts, oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg, milk, and melted butter. Add the egg mixture all at once to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop, spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups. Garnish with brown sugar to taste on top of each muffin. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg