Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins

🍌🫐 Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins

No Eggs • No Refined Sugar • Mediterranean-Inspired

🌿 Description

These Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins are soft, moist, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and honey. Made without eggs or refined sugar, and using olive oil and yogurt for moisture, they’re a wholesome Mediterranean-style treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes. Light, fruity, and nourishing—no guilt involved.

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🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10–12 muffins)

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt

• ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry ingredients:

• 1½ cups whole wheat flour (or oat flour)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp salt

Add-ins:

• 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

• 1 tbsp flour (to toss blueberries)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a muffin tin.

2. Mix wet ingredients
   In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Whisk in yogurt, honey, olive oil, and vanilla.

3. Combine dry ingredients
   In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

4. Make batter
   Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
   Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour and fold into batter.

5. Bake
   Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
   Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool & serve
   Let cool 10 minutes before removing.

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✨ Tips & Variations

• Make it vegan: use plant-based yogurt + maple syrup

• Add lemon zest for Mediterranean brightness

• Swap blueberries for chopped figs or dates

• Sprinkle oats or crushed walnuts on top before baking

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❓ Q & A

Q: Are these muffins really egg-free?
A: Yes! Banana and yogurt provide structure and moisture without eggs.

Q: Can I use frozen blueberries?
A: Absolutely—don’t thaw them to prevent bleeding.

Q: How should I store them?
A: Room temperature 2 days, fridge up to 5 days, or freeze up to 2 months.

Q: Are these muffins healthy?
A: Yes—no refined sugar, whole grains, fruit-based sweetness, and healthy fats.