Mediterranean Banana Oat Muffins

🍌 Mediterranean Banana Oat Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• 2 large eggs

• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or melted butter)

• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups rolled oats

• ½ cup whole-wheat flour (or oat flour)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Optional Add-Ins

• Chopped walnuts or almonds

• Dark chocolate chips

• Raisins or chopped dates

• Lemon or orange zest (Mediterranean touch)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven: 175°C (350°F). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.

2. Wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, olive oil, honey, and vanilla until smooth.

3. Dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

4. Combine: Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Fold in any add-ins.

5. Fill: Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about ¾ full).

6. Bake: 18–22 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool: Let rest 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

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Serving & Storage

• Delicious warm or room temperature

• Store airtight 3 days at room temp or 1 week refrigerated

• Freeze up to 2 months

Healthy Swaps

• Gluten-free: Use certified GF oats + oat flour

• Dairy-free: Already dairy-free

• Extra protein: Add 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or nut butter