Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with a brown sugar cinnamon topping. Great way to eat healthier and use up those ripe bananas. Bake a batch and have a quick breakfast treat all week.

There is nothing like having a delicious homemade muffin whenever you need a quick snack or breakfast on the go. When you can make it super healthy AND delicious, that’s when you know you have a recipe perfected.

These Whole Wheat Banana Muffins are some seriously good eating. I came up with the recipe after having yet another batch of bananas go ripe too quickly. I’ve made so many different renditions of banana bread using ripe bananas, and was looking for a change.

For a delicious and fluffy pancake recipe, don’t miss this Homemade Pancake Mix – it’s the perfect way to have pancakes anytime!

What to Make with Brown Bananas

We’ve all been there. Bought too many bananas (for me it’s always Costco bananas) and have them go brown seemingly overnight. Well don’t despair; there are plenty of awesome things you can make with overly ripe bananas.

For starters, and the most popular, banana bread. There are variety of different banana breads out there. My personal favorite is my healthy One Bowl Banana Bread made with chia seeds and flax seeds. I have been making this banana bread for years and it always turns out perfect!

If you are craving something sweeter, and perhaps more on the dessert side, add Nutella to your bread. Nutella Banana Bread is a great treat to have on hand and an even better way to use up those ripe bananas.

Another option is to peel your bananas and take them to the freezer! There is something about freezing a banana that makes it so sweet and creamy. From there you can make a variety of different Frozen Banana Ice Creams that, honest to goodness, taste just like soft serve.

My go-to favorite for brown bananas has to be just making a good ole smoothie out of them. Personally I like to freeze my bananas before putting them in the blender along with whatever other fruit, milk, and yogurt I have on hand. The frozen banana lends that smoothness and it’s all just so amazing.

For a delicious vegan option, try this Eggless Banana Bread recipe!

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

However, my new favorite thing to make with overly ripe bananas has to be these Whole Wheat Banana Muffins. I’ve used whole wheat flour in the past but always steered clear of using it exclusively in a recipe, usually mixing it with white flour. But, when looking to make a super healthy muffin, I decided to give it a try. The result? A super moist and tasty muffin that’s full of flavor!

Another great thing about these muffins is that they are made in one bowl. This means less clean up, and who doesn’t love that?!

First, start by creaming the bananas and sugar in a mixing bowl. I like to use an electric mixer for that you but you can just aggressively stir it! Next, add in the oil, egg, and vanilla and stir to combine. Add the dry ingredients, stir it up, and there’s your batter. So easy!

Scoop into your greased muffin pan. Two things here. First, get yourself a good muffin pan. I love the USA Pan nonstick version for it’s easy clean up and the fact that it’s made with a lighter colored material. I find the darker material makes my muffins brown too fast. Also, get a good muffin scoop. This will ensure that your muffins are equal size and it makes scooping them so much easier!

Lastly, sprinkle on the cinnamon/brown sugar topping. After all that healthy whole wheat and rolled oats, you deserve a little sweet crunch on top. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool your muffins completely on a wire rack and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also freeze in an airtight container. Enjoy!

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