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Breakfast Banana Muffins

These delicious banana muffins made with wholesome ingredients are healthy and satisfying enough to eat for breakfast. Plus, they taste like banana bread!

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray (optional)

  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  • ¼ cup honey

  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

  • ¼ cup organic coconut oil, melted

  • 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract

  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

  2. Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers or lightly coating with spray.

  3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside.

  4. Combine egg, honey, almond milk, oil, and extract in a medium bowl; mix well.

  5. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; mix until just blended.

  6. Gently fold in bananas.

  7. Evenly divide batter among prepared muffin cups.

  8. Bake 18 to 23 minutes, or until tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

  9. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.

Slow Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal

While birthday cake for breakfast might sound like the stuff of dreams, it certainly won’t help you fit into your skinny jeans. But this Slow Cooker Banana Bread Oatmeal might do the trick.


Ingredients

  • 3 cups water

  • 4 cups unsweetened almond milk divided use

  • 1 cup dry steel-cut oats

  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed

  • 6 Tbsp. ground flaxseed

  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

  • ½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)

  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg

  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

  • 6 Tbsp. chopped raw walnuts

Instructions

  1. Place water, 1 cup almond milk, oats, bananas, flaxseed, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a 3-quart slow cooker; cover. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until oats are soft but chewy.

  2. Top each serving evenly with maple syrup, walnuts, and remaining almond milk; serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

To make this recipe in an Instant Pot (programmable pressure cooker), follow these instructions:

  • Lightly coat inside of 6-quart Instant Pot with nonstick cooking spray.

  • Add 2 cups water, 1 cup almond milk oats, bananas, flaxseed, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

  • Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for locking lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. (Cook for 12 to 13 minutes for creamy oatmeal.)

  • Follow manufacturer’s guide for natural release, and wait until cycle is complete. Carefully unlock and remove lid, taking care that there is no remaining steam.

  • Evenly top each serving with remaining almond milk, maple syrup, and walnuts.