Description
These Healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins are a delicious combination of sweet bananas and fresh strawberries, packed with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners. Soft, moist, and full of flavor, these muffins are perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for a vegan version)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped (or frozen, thawed)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the muffin cups.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- In another large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Add the honey or maple syrup, applesauce, egg (or flax egg), vanilla extract, and yogurt to the mashed bananas. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If you’re using frozen strawberries, make sure to thaw and pat them dry to avoid excess moisture.
- You can swap the honey or maple syrup with coconut sugar, stevia, or another sweetener of choice.
- For a fluffier texture, avoid overmixing and consider sifting the dry ingredients before combining them with the wet ingredients.
- If you’d like to make these muffins sugar-free, rely on the natural sweetness of the bananas and strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg