Healthy Banana Carrot Breakfast Muffins

Hi friends,

Breakfast muffins can be such a fun way to start the day in the morning when they are packed with nutrients. These muffins are dairy-free & perfect for people who want a small bite to start their day and don’t always have time for a big breakfast. A lot of my nutrition clients want something quick and easy to prep for the week and love to bake so this recipe is perfect for that.

What you’ll need for these breakfast muffins (feel free to swap ingredients as suggested):

ripe bananas (the spottier the better)
shredded carrot
walnuts (or any nut or dried fruit)
semi-sweet chocolate chips (dairy-free)
eggs
coconut sugar
nut or seed butter (I used tahini)
all purpose flour (or a gluten-free blend you like)
baking powder
collagen (optional)

Muffins are a great treat to freeze as well. I like to wrap them in saran wrap individually to avoid any sticking/frost bite and being able to just remove a few to defrost.

I purposely picked walnuts to be used in this recipe because they are a nutrition powerhouse yet not a common nut consumed by most. Walnuts are a great sources of polyunsaturated fats and Omega 3 fatty acids, which may decrease inflammation, are rich in antioxidants and a source of magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium and folate. Pro tip: Store your walnuts in the freezer or fridge and just take out what you need. Walnuts go rancid VERY quickly, which is not only bad for your health but also bad for your wallet when a big bag goes bad!

Pro baking tip: If you haven’t invested in silicone baking cups yet, it’s a must! They make clean up SO easy and are better for the environment too since you can re-use them for many many times. I bought two packs of these silicon muffin liners so I always have liners on hand to make treats and enjoy them at the same time. I rinse them with water and then either throw them in the dishwasher (making sure they are placed properly so they actually clean) or just hand wash. If you’ve ever greased a pan and have had a sticking disaster, you will understand why silicon liners are the best thing ever.

I can’t wait for you to try this dairy-free muffin recipe. They are the SOFTEST muffins and so nourishing with all the yummy ingredients you’ll find. Please tag me on social @balancingandie so I can see your lovely creations.

Healthy Banana Carrot Breakfast Muffins

June 7, 2021

by Andrea

Category Recipes

Persons

12

Serving Size

1

Notes

• Feel free to swap nut butter for any unsweetened nut butter or seed butter you prefer.
• Walnuts can also be swapped for another nut such as almonds or pecans.
• Gluten free flour blend (1:1) can be used instead of all purpose flour.
• The more spotted and brown your bananas, the sweeter the muffins will be! I suggest at least spots on your banana otherwise the texture will be off.

Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

• 2 medium mashed bananas (ripe - spotted)
• 1/3 cup (measure packed) shredded carrot (approx 1 medium sized carrot)
• 3 medium whole eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup tahini (or peanut/almond butter)
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

Dry ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dried shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 heaping tbsp collagen powder (optional - or use extra flour)

Add ins:

• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips + 1 tbsp extra for topping
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts + 1 tbsp extra for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line standard 12 muffin tray with liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients until well incorporated.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix until batter is just incorporated.
4. Fold in add ins (careful to not over mix).
5. Divide batter equally into 12 muffin cups, add extra add ins you set aside for topping and press gently.
6. Bake for 17-22 minutes (timing will depend on your oven) until muffins are set and an inserted toothpick can come out clean.
7. Allow to cool on a rack and enjoy! Store any excess in the refrigerator for up to 1 week

Tags

banana walnut muffins,

breakfast muffins,

carrot banana breakfast muffins,

healthy dairy free breakfast muffins,

no dairy banana muffins

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