21 best healthy muffin recipes

Step by Step

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray non-stick 12 muffin tin. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, gently whisk egg. Add bananas and mash. Add applesauce, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, baking powder and soda and salt; whisk to combine.

Step 3

Add flour and gently stir until well incorporated. Do not over mix – that produces a tough muffin.

Step 4

Fill each opening almost full with batter and bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Step 5

Let muffins cool for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool off completely.

Tips and Warnings

Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Bananas. Choose very ripe bananas – bruised bananas are even better!
Flour. Do not use any other flour except what is listed. If you need gluten free – check out my almond flour banana muffins.
Liquid sweetener: You have to keep dry to wet ingredients ratio – use only liquid.
Sweetened or unsweetened applesauce. Can substitute with Greek yogurt 2% and higher fat content.