Quick Description:
These Banana Oat Energy Muffins are soft, satisfying, and packed with slow-digesting carbs, heart-healthy fats, and just the right touch of sweetness. Made with ripe bananas, oats, Greek yogurt, and dark chocolate chips, they’re the perfect energizing bite to power you through your day.
Servings and Timing:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 18–22 minutes
- Total Time: 30–35 minutes
- Servings: 12 muffins
Nutritional Info (Per Muffin – Approximate):
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 9g (naturally sweetened)
- WW SmartPoints: ~6 (varies by mix-ins and sweetener)
Ingredients List:
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips (plus extra for topping, optional)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions:
1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup
2. Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using
3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, mash the bananas well. Add honey, Greek yogurt, melted oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and fully combined
