I've posted before about my
love affair with muffins. They're pretty much my favourite snack, and thankfully, my son has become a little muffin-lover too! If anyone even mentions the "m" word he automatically says "mmmm..."! One of the many reasons muffins are so fantastic is because you can load them up with all kinds of healthy stuff (whole grains, fruits and veggies, healthy fats...). We really try to live by the old saying "you are what you eat", so the muffins I usually make are both delicious
and nutritious... however, SOMETIMES I like to indulge in an ooey-gooey chocolately muffin courtesy of these amazing Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins. There aren't many things better than these muffins and a hot cup of tea during naptime.
In italics I have also included the recipe variations I use if I want to make these a bit more nutritious.
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (1 1/2 cups whole grain flour - I use spelt)
1 cup quick rolled oats
1/2 cup white sugar (1/2 cup sucanat)
1/4 cup brown sugar
(omit, I find them plenty sweet with the 1/2 cup of sucanat)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 tbsp milk
(almond milk)
1/2 cup butter, melted (1/2 cup applesauce or coconut oil)
1 tsp vanilla
2 large ripended bananas, mashed
1 cup chocolate chips (3/4 cup dark chocolate chips)
1. Preheat oven to 375. Line muffins tin with paper liners.
2. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugars lightly. Add the milk, butter, vanilla and the mashed banana. Combine thoroughly but don't over-mix.
4. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips until just combined.
5. Spoon into prepared muffin tin, divding batter equally. Sprinkle some oats over the muffins for garnish.
6. Bake for 25-30 min or until just golden.
Enjoy!
