Healthy Banana Oat Muffins

Soft, lightly sweet banana oat muffins are a simple bake for breakfasts and lunchboxes. Ripe bananas keep them moist, oats add texture, and the whole batch takes 35 minutes from bowl to oven.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or neutral oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then whisk in the eggs, honey or maple syrup, milk, melted butter and vanilla.
3. Stir in the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until just combined.
4. Divide the batter between the 12 cases and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until golden and springy to the touch.
5. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips

Time: 35 minutes | Makes: 12 muffins. Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and texture. The muffins keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze them for busy mornings.