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Healthy 3 Ingredient Banana Applesauce Muffins

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These healthy banana applesauce muffins are moist, low-sugar, and delicious. A perfect quick breakfast or snack for kids and adults!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium bananas (speckled or brown)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour or gluten free 1:1 baking flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Rolled oats for garnish, if desired.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Mash peeled bananas in a large bowl with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some small chunks. Stir in melted butter, olive oil, applesauce, spices, sugar, and vanilla until fully combined, then mix in one egg.
  2. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda to the wet ingredients and gently stir until combined.
  3. Line a muffin tin with liners and spoon the mixture into each, filling about 3/4 full to yield 11-12 muffins. Sprinkle a small pinch of oats on top if desired.
  4. Bake for 15-17 minutes until light brown and set. Remove from the oven while slightly underdone to maintain moisture, and allow the muffins to cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes before removing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6g

Notes

  • For an accurate flour measurement, scoop the flour into a measuring cup with a spoon, then level with a knife. Do not directly scoop the measuring cup into the flour. 
  • Because of the low sugar added to this recipe, make sure the bananas have browned at least enough to be speckled and are not a green color. 
  • For babies and younger kids – Just omit the added sugar! You can also substitute maple syrup. Sugar creates softness and moisture in a muffin recipe, so we add a little bit here for texture purposes and so they will keep well without drying out. I find babies aren’t that picky with this recipe!
  • HYH –  To replace bananas, use 1 cup pumpkin puree or