Oat and Banana Breakfast Muffins with Maple

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Soft and naturally sweet muffins made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, and a hint of maple syrup for a wholesome start to your day. This American-inspired recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 30 minutes, combines ripe bananas, mashed, rolled oats, whole wheat flour into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 12 American cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt; whisk to blend.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, mix 2 medium mashed ripe bananas with 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup milk until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Step 5: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are lightly golden.
  7. Step 7: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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