Banana and Blueberry Muffins

Try our Banana and Blueberry Muffins for a healthy snack or light breakfast, ready in under 30 minutes.

Serves: 12 muffins

Prep time: 5 mins 

Cooking time: 20-22 mins

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup whole meal flour 
  • ¾ cup oats 
  • ½ cup flax seeds (ground in a coffee/spice grinder or blender) 
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (packed) 
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda 
  • 1 ½ cups low fat Greek yoghurt yogurt 
  • 1 ripe banana (mashed) 
  • 1 Tbsp butter/margarine  
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla 
  • 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 

Method: 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C and line muffin pan with baking cups or spray with olive oil spray. 
  2. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients: flour, oats, flax seed meal, brown sugar, cinnamon baking powder and baking soda.  
  3. In a medium bowl, mix yogurt, banana, butter, and vanilla. 
  4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients using a spatula and mix until just combined.  
  5. Carefully add in the blueberries. 
  6. Divide batter evenly into each muffin tin. 
  7. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 
  8. Let muffins cool for several minutes before removing from the pan.