Healthy Banana Blackberry Oatmeal Muffins
Servings: muffins
These healthy banana blackberry oatmeal muffins are the perfect breakfast for little ones, especially on those busy mornings! Each one is loaded with fiber, healthy fats, fresh berries, and wholesome ingredients to fill their tummies before a busy day of learning and growing. They'll quickly become a new family favorite!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mashed overripe banana (about 1 large banana)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups blackberries, quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or use silicone muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt and milk until smooth. Stir in the oats. Allow oats to soak for 10-15 minutes.
- When done soaking, stir the oil, eggs, mashed banana, maple syrup, lemon zest and vanilla extract into the oat mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine, being careful not to over mix.
- Gently fold in the blackberries, reserving some to press into the surface of the muffins.
- Divide batter evenly between twelve cups in the muffin pan. Press the reserved blackberries into the top of each muffin. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don't over mix the muffin batter: Use a spatula to gently stir together the wet ingredients and dry ingredients until just combined. The less you stir the mixture, the more light and fluffy your muffins will be.
- Prepare the pan well: I highly recommend spraying the muffin tin well with cooking spray or using silicone or paper liners. It will make clean-up so much easier!
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
