Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats (1.5 cups ground, 1 cup whole) 2 Tbsp old-fashioned oats for muffin tops 2–3 large overripe bananas (1 cup mashed or or 1 cup applesauce) 2 large eggs, (lightly beaten, may use flax eggs) 1/3 cup honey 3/4 cup milk (or non-dairy milk) 2 tsp real vanilla 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 325°F to toast oats. Place oats on a baking sheet and toast until lightly browned, stirring once (about 4 to 6 minutes). Let cool to room temperature. (If you are in a hurry you can skip the toasting step, however the toasting adds flavor!) Divide oats into portions of 1.5 cups, 1 cup and 2 Tbsp Turn oven heat up to 350°F degrees to bake the muffins. Place 1.5 cups of oats in a food processor and blend/pulse until they reach a rough, flour like consistency. Mash bananas well, they should have no lumps. I use my mixer to mash them before adding the other wet ingredients. Add eggs, honey, milk and vanilla. Mix to combine. Add dry ingredients (including the ground oats and 1 cup whole oats) to wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Allow these to sit for 10 minutes to soak the oats. Optional: Fold in 1/2 cup fruit, raisins, or nuts. Scoop into muffin tin, well greased or lined with parchment muffin wrappers (makes 14 muffins). Sprinkle muffin tops with the 2 Tbsp of reserved oats, press lightly to make sure they stick. Bake at 350°F for 20 -23 minutes. (Tops should spring back when lightly pressed and/or a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin should come out clean.) |