Banana Flaxseed Muffins
These banana flaxseed muffins can be made from scratch in just 30 minutes. Packed with wholesome ingredients such as banana, flax meal, and whole wheat flour, these muffins are a family favorite!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas
- 1/3 cup Avocado oil (or another vegetable oil)
- 2 Eggs (room temperature )
- 1/4 cup Agave syrup (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Yogurt (plain)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1+1/4 cup White Whole wheat flour (about 164 gms)
- 1/4 cup Flaxseed meal (about 25 gms)
- 1/4 cup Chocolate chips (I used mini)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Also, grease a 12-count muffin pan (you can use liners if you prefer).
- 2
In a large bowl, add the peeled banana. Mash them well with a fork, but if you like them a little bit chunky, then mash them coarsely.
- 3
Add oil, agave syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, yogurt and mix well.
- 4
Now add the salt, cinnamon, and baking soda, and then the whole wheat flour and flax meal. Fold it all gently with the wet ingredients. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add the mini chocolate chips and mix. Save some to top in the baking pan.
- 6
Spoon the batter evenly into each muffin cup. Sprinkle some chocolate chips on the top.
- 7
Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and continue to bake 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Remove from muffin pan and let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy! Store muffins in an airtight container.