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Quick Nut-Free Mini Banana Oat Blender Muffins Perfect for School Snacks

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These mini banana oat blender muffins are quick, nut-free, and perfect for school snacks. Made with simple pantry staples, they are moist, naturally sweet, and bite-sized for easy lunchbox packing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (135 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (120 ml)
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup (45 ml)
  • 1 tsp baking powder (4 g)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional add-ins: ½ cup mini chocolate chips, raisins, or dried cranberries (75 g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your mini muffin pan by spraying with non-stick spray or lining with mini muffin liners.
  2. Add the old-fashioned rolled oats to your blender and pulse until they form a fine oat flour (about 30 seconds).
  3. To the oat flour in the blender, add the ripe mashed bananas, eggs, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  4. Add the baking powder and cinnamon to the blender and pulse a few times to mix evenly. Avoid over-blending.
  5. If using optional add-ins, transfer the batter to a mixing bowl and gently fold them in now.
  6. Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, starting to check at 12 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Remove the pan from the oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use overripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Blend oats into a fine flour for tender muffins. Avoid over-mixing after adding baking powder to maintain rise. Mini muffin pans bake faster, so watch baking time closely. Muffins freeze well; thaw or microwave before serving. Liners help prevent sticking and ease cleanup.

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