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Healthy Apple Banana Muffins Recipe

These fluffy, lightly sweetened apple banana muffins are wholesome and tender, with pockets of diced apple and the cozy flavors of banana, brown sugar, and vanilla.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple banana muffins
Servings: 18 muffins
Author: Lisa Bass

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 ripe bananas 1 1/3 cup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Dice your apples and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the muffin tins by lightly greasing them or lining them with paper liners.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave or over the stove, then add it to the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
  • Add the brown sugar to the melted butter and mix for two to three minutes.
  • Pause the mixer and add in mashed bananas, eggs, yogurt, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • In a separate small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in thirds, mixing gently and minimally between additions.
  • Fold the chopped apples into the batter with a scraper or spatula, but don't over mix.
  • Distribute the batter equally between muffin cups. I use an ice cream scoop for this part. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the muffin tin cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving. I think they are best served warm!

Notes

Please double-check amounts when using the multiplying feature in the recipe card. 
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If you prefer a finer texture, you can shred the apple instead of dicing.
The riper your bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful these delicious muffins will be.
Add up to one cup of chopped nuts to the batter if you'd like.
Don't over mix the batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg