Description
A fluffy and wholesome muffin recipe, these Whole Wheat Pecan Banana Muffins are naturally sweetened with banana and maple syrup and every bite includes a delicious crunch thanks to nutrient-dense pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 ½ tablespoons MCT oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 small very-ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup light coconut milk (or regular milk)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with six paper muffin liners
- Combine whole wheat flour, oats, flax seeds, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt
- In a separate bowl, mix together egg, maple syrup, MCT oil, vanilla, banana and coconut milk
- Gradually pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until batter is combined
- Fold in pecans
- Divide the batter into six muffin cups and bake for 15 – 18 minutes
- Allow to cool and enjoy
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