Mini Blueberry Banana Muffins: Deliciously Easy and Healthy
Mini Blueberry Banana Muffins: Deliciously Easy and Healthy is a practical, flavor-forward mini blueberry banana muffins recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Yield: 24 mini muffins
- Prep time: Less than 20 minutes (excluding baking)
- Bake time: 20-23 minutes
- Storage: Store in airtight container in fridge for a few days.
Equipment
- skillet
- mixing bowl
- knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour blanched, finely ground
- 1 /2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 /2 tsp baking soda
- 1 /4 tsp salt optional
- 2 large overripe bananas, mashed approx. 2/3 cup
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 /4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup wild frozen blueberries fresh blueberries may be substituted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or silicone liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the mixture among 24 mini muffin cups, filling slightly heaping.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool fully in the pan before removing. Use a knife to loosen edges if necessary.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness.
- Use blanched finely ground almond flour; almond meal is not suitable.
- Wild frozen blueberries are preferred for smaller size and texture, but fresh blueberries work.
- Omit salt if preparing for babies.
- Muffins are lightly sweetened; add maple syrup or honey if a sweeter taste is desired.
- Applesauce can be substituted with Greek yogurt for extra protein.
- To prevent blueberries from sinking, spoon a portion of batter into cups first,
- Use blanched finely ground almond flour; almond meal is not suitable.
- Wild frozen blueberries are preferred for smaller size and texture, but fresh blueberries work.
- Omit salt if preparing for babies.
- Muffins are lightly sweetened; add maple syrup or honey if a sweeter taste is desired.
- Applesauce can be substituted with Greek yogurt for extra protein.
- To prevent blueberries from sinking, spoon a portion of batter into cups first,