Banana Walnut Greek Yogurt Muffins
This recipe for Banana Walnut Greek Yogurt Muffins is irresistible warm from the oven. They are naturally sweetened and topped with toasted walnuts. We use a quick, homemade gluten free oat flour which makes these healthy banana muffins flourless.
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This delightful Greek yogurt banana muffins recipe hit all the marks. A subtle sweetness from natural sources like pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, and of course the deliciousness of the ripe, mashed bananas. Greek yogurt helps to make them soft and pillowy and obviously walnuts for the crunch factor.
Perfecto!
Ingredients You Will Need:
All of these ingredients are pretty common pantry items.
- oats – certified gluten-free for those with allergies
- Greek yogurt
- bananas – ripe as possible
- eggs
- milk
- coconut sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- walnuts
The only thing you need to prepare beforehand with these healthy banana muffins is to have super ripe bananas. Considering this recipe is lower in sugar than others, you need the added sweetness from the ripe bananas.
Look at these beauties!
To keep things wheat/gluten-free I make my own gluten-free oat flour in the blender.
All you need is certified gluten-free oats and the rest is child’s play. You can add fiber and nutrition to your pan of muffins.
Instructions to Make This Recipe:
First, add the oats to the blender.
Second, blend the oats into flour.
Easy peasy!
Next, mix together the batter and stir in the nuts. Finally, pour into prepared muffin cups that are lined with parchment liners or use a coconut oil cooking spray.
Finally, bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes to half an hour. Let them cool on a wire rack.
Now we have healthy banana muffins with oats. So much better than processed flour and it bakes up beautifully!
TIPS AND FAQ’S
How can I get my muffins to rise more? A great tip I’ve learned is to get your muffins into the oven quickly. Once the wet ingredients are mixed in with the baking soda and baking powder they activate the leavening agent. The faster they start to heat the more your muffins will rise.
What does adding yogurt to muffins do? The creaminess definitely helps keep your muffins moist and the tanginess is reminiscent of that old-fashioned donut flavor. Yum! Yogurt also adds protein.
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions:
- Serve warm on it own or add some butter, jam or preserves. I love anything strawberry with the banana flavor.
- Add chocolate chips.
- Substitute the oat flour for whole wheat flour
- Add a teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt for added flavor.
- Use brown sugar instead of coconut sugar.
More Healthy Banana Recipes:
- Sugar Free Banana Bread
- Healthy Banana Cookies
- Pan Fried Bananas
- Gluten Free Banana Muffins
- Vegan Banana Brownie Cookies
- Vegan Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
**This recipe was originally posted on August 20, 2014, and updated on January 21, 2021, and updated again on January 25, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**
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Greek Yogurt Banana Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 bananas ripe as possible
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups oats certified gluten free
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup chopped walnut pieces *reserve a 1/4 cup for the tops of the muffins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a fork to mash the ripe bananas until they are smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, and maple syrup and stir well to combine.
- Add oats into a blender and mix until it turns into a flour-like consistency. Empty the oat flour into another mixing bowl and whisk in the baking powder, baking soda, and coconut sugar.
- Bit by bit, tip the flour mixture into the Greek yogurt mixture, stirring until just combined. Don't overmix the batter. Gently fold in half of the walnuts
- Pour batter into the lined muffin pan, filling each just over ¾ full. Sprinkle each with the rest of the walnuts.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, doing a toothpick test to make sure they are cooked through.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions:
- Serve warm on its own or add some butter, jam, or preserves. I love anything strawberry with the banana flavor.
- Add chocolate chips.
- Substitute the oat flour for whole wheat flour
- Add a teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt for added flavor.
- Use brown sugar instead of coconut sugar.