BANANA (HEALTH-)NUT MUFFINS

Banana (Health-)Nut Muffins image

Provided by cindy sandberg

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 c oats(quick or regular)
1/2 c plain yogurt
1/3 c honey (or agave)
1/4 c milk (i used almond milk)
1 c almond meal or flour (you can make your own by processing almonds in a food processor or blender)
3/4 c whole grain flour (i used oat flour. white whole wheat also works well, as does spelt)at
1/4 c ground flax
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2-1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 mashed bananas
1/3 c oil (i like light olive oil or coconut oil)
1 egg
optional add-ins: nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, blueberries

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line muffin tins with paper liners, or spray well with pan spray.
2. Combine oats, yogurt, milk and honey in a small bowl and allow to sit for 10 min.
3. In the meantime, combine almond meal, flour, flax, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk to combine.
4. Mash the bananas and add them along with the egg and oil to the oat/yogurt mixture.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Scoop into muffin cups and bake for about 15-20 min., until muffins test done with a toothpick.