Banana-Oat Muffins

Banana-Oat Muffins

Adapted from Health.com

Yield: Makes about 9-10 muffins

(Depending on tin size.  I doubled this recipe and got 23 muffins total)

Ingredients

• 2 mashed ripe bananas
• 1 tbs coconut oil (melted)
• 3 tbs milled flax seed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Combine bananas, oil, flax, egg, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl; mix well, and set aside.
3. Whisk the remaining dry ingredients together in a small bowl.
4. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until they are just combined.
5. Spray muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners, and spoon 1/4-1/3 cup batter into each cup (cups will be full).
6. Bake 16 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Found this recipe when my poor bananas were on the verge of being tossed! These turned out very moist and yummy!  I modified it a bit to add some extra nutrition and they were great!  I put half the batch in the freezer so we'll see later how they freeze and then hold up when reheated.